Star Rocket Launched - Cape Canaveral, U.S. (1962)

Cape Canaveral, United States of America USA. American commentary, transcript on file. MLS. Thor Able rocket on pad with gantry around it. VS. A Geodetic satellite named ’Anna’ being fitted to nose of rocket. LS. At night as Thor Able star rocket blasts off pad (no tilt) The shot continues showing part of flight path of rocket. MS. Control room at rocket base. (Comb. F.G.) 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 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.