NEIL A. ARMSTRONG TESTING MC-2 PRESSURE SUIT 19 Feb. 59 (EDWARDS AFB, CALIF.)

Description

Summary: Boarding of F-102 by Neil A. Armstrong wearing MC-2 suit, F-102 taxies and stops, Armstrong debarks from F-102 with MC-2 suit. MS, F-102 parked on flight line L/R, boarding stand next to its canopy open. 8' MS, men and Neil A. Armstrong in full MC-2 suit walking to boarding ramp at F-102, Armstrong stops at bottom. 12' MS, Armstrong and Sgt. walk up ramp L/R, Armstrong climbs into F-102 and sits down in cockpit with help of man already inside and Sgt. that walked up with him. 24' CU, left side of cockpit, Armstrong getting settled with help of 2 men (3 takes). 38' CU, right side of cockpit, Armstrong seated and looking toward camera, canopy open. 43' MS, right side L/R man closing canopy on F-102, Armstrong inside. 47' MS-LS, nose of F-102 L/R, taxies into frame and turns left, now showing entire plane from tail, turns left again. 61' MS-CU, F-102 taxies on flight line R/L, other planes in B/G, turns left to L/R and stops. 74' MS, high right side view of cockpit, canopy raised, Armstrong and pilot seated in full suit. 79' MS, man removes chute from back of Armstrong, Armstrong and man come down ramp, he stops at bottom and looks around. 90' Total footage. Good (Basic: KC Original)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities