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NASA Pioneer Space Probe Misses Moon
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keywords: nasa, pioneer space program, unmanned space probe pioneer
Synopsis: NASA launches the unmanned space probe Pioneer designed to orbit the Moon suffers a malfunction and misses its intended target...(read more)
- Date: 1958
- Duration: 00:01:41
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
NASA Pioneer Space Probe Misses Moon
At Cape Canaveral Florida, the launching of an unmanned probe (moon shot) in the Pioneer Space Program is America's attempt to put a satellite around earth's own satellite, the moon. Animated scenes explain the original plan. The multi-stage rocket (missile) lifts off to hurl the Pioneer Space Probe 80,000 miles out into space, the farthest ever. Shows engineers at rocket launch control station, countdown to launch. Image of hand only as finger pushes rocket launch button (switch). Shows night launch of rocket.
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- Newsreels: 1958 - October 13
