President Eisenhower Congratulates On Nose Cone Recovery (1960)

Washington DC, USA. Cut story with American commentary. LS MS as President Dwight Eisenhower walks into room with Defence and Air Force officials and of them looking at the recovered capsule, first man-built object ever retrieved from a space orbit. Air Force Chief General Thomas White explaining technicalities to President Eisenhower and telling him that the nose cone was recovered in the 50th State Hawaii and gives the President a Stars and Stripes flag. MS President Eisenhower replies and congratulates all concerned with design and building of the Discoverer and tells them that the American people are proud of them. (Natural sound) 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