MERCURY-ATLAS 8 Part 4

Description

Summary: Covers background, launch and recovery of MA-8 (Sigma-7) spacecraft which was piloted by Comdr Walter M. Schirra, 3 October 1962. (Shot list to follow.) Scenes of roll-out ceremonies for Atlas No. 113D booster at Convair Plant, San Diego, California, and placement of certification decal autographed by astronauts Col John Glenn and Lt Comdr Scott Carpenter on booster. 138' Scenes of Atlas No. 113D on transporter arriving at Miramar NAS, California. 153' Scenes of Atlas No. 113D flight readiness firing test at Cape Canaveral, Florida. 240' Shows Comdr Walter M. Schirra boarding and leaving van and getting into elevator. 326' Launch of MA-8 and tracking camera footage of climb. 473' AV's of Sigma-7 capsule floating, rescue personnel swimming around capsule and aircraft carrier, USS KEARSARGE, at sea. 518' Scenes of Sigma-7 capsule being hoisted aboard USS KEARSARGE, Comdr Schirra leaving capsule and being greeted by NASA officials and USN officers. Fair-Good (Basic: Mas ektachrome)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities