THOR MISSILE NO. 101, TEST NO. 61, EXPLOSION ON PAD | The Archive Project

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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.

Description

Summary: Coverage of the attempted night launch of XSM-75 Thor from stand 17-B at Cape Canaveral. 1) MS of XSM-75 in vertical position emitting LOX--missile and LCX reflection on water in fg. 2) MS of missile exploding. 3) Scenes of the fire and sprays of water to extinguish the blaze. Good

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities

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Date

1957-01-25

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TRT

2:31

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