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Terrapin Rockets Probe The Upper Atmosphere
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keywords: space science, terrapin rockets
Synopsis: Smaller than other rockets, the Terrapin Rocket is easy to launch and inexpensive to build it can soar to 80 miles with a peak velocity of 3,800 mph (2011-707f.txt)...(read more)
- Date: 1956
- Duration: 00:00:58
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Terrapin Rockets Probe The Upper Atmosphere
At testing grounds in Virginia, the Terrapin Rocket is unveiled, smaller than other rockets, only 15 feet long and 220 pounds. But it can soar to 80 miles at peak velocity of 3800 miles per hour. Simple to launch and cheap to build, it will gather cosmic data to speed the space satellite. Shows launch of a Terrapin Rocket.
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- Newsreels: 1956 - October 1
