Space Pioneer Passes Venus, Enters Orbit Around The Sun.
Space Pioneer Passes Venus, Enters Orbit Around The Sun.
Clip: 498874_1_1
Year Shot: 1960
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1669
Original Film: 033-022
HD: N/A
Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida
Timecode: 00:34:09 - 00:35:13
Space Pioneer Passes Venus, Enters Orbit Around The Sun. Daytime rocket launch. (VO says this rocket carries Pioneer V space probe.) Big structure in silhouette, apparently a radio telescope. Silhouette of man operating equipment next to this giant structure. Equipment with flashing lights; oscilloscope-type instrument. Scientist stands next to model satellites or space probes, speaks in accented English about this achievement that surpasses the Russians'.