To Moon In 66 Hours Aka Ranger 8 Lands (1965)

Title reads: “TO MOON IN 66 HOURS“. Cape Kennedy, United States of America (USA). Ranger 8 lands. Various shots launching of Saturn rocket carrying the Pegasus satellite. Animated sequence showing rocket in flight and Pegasus unfolding its wing-like panels. W Various shots the Ranger 8 being launched. Animated sequence showing course taken by Ranger to coincide with moon. Animated sequence as the Ranger capsule falls onto the moon. C/U television screen in headquarters of Ranger project. Panning shot Ranger 8 project personnel applauding the success of the moon mission. C/U pictures sent from cameras on Ranger 8 of sea of Tranquility. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 item