Space Setback: New Missile Blows Up
Space Setback: New Missile Blows Up
Clip: 361604_1_1
Year Shot: 1962
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1697
Original Film: 035-039-03
HD: N/A
Location: USA
Timecode: 04:51:13 - 04:52:30
Space Setback: New Missile Blows Up The mighty Centaur, the first U.S. Hydrogen-powered missile (ICBM ?), explodes on its maiden flight - a new setback in the space race. Footage of launch and flight, then explosion! Nice footage of rocket on launch pad, ignition and lift off. Rocket in flight, then malfunction! Rocket engulfed by smoke and flame, explosion fills screen. Camera captures piece of debris falling and crashing into the sea.