PROJECT MERCURY LITTLE JOE TEST 1A Part 1

Description

1) ELS GtoA The Little Joe Rocket in flight; camera tracks.2) MLS GtoA A puff of smoke hanging in mid-air. F3) ELS GtoA A white object (undt.) in the sky. F4) ELS Two helicopters in flight in distant background over the Atlantic. P5) MS The little Joe Rocket ready for blast-off with the space capsule attached; rocket is tilted slightly. G6) MLS The little Joe Rocket ready for blast-off; it is blasted off; flame and smoke covers the blast area. G7) MS The rocket is ready for launching and is blasted off; launch area covered with smoke.8) On capsule camera view, huge white and red striped chute opening and twirling around while attached to the capsule.9) LS The Little Joe Rocket ready for launch; it is blasted off; area is covered with white grayish smoke.10) MLS AtoG Little Joe Rocket going into space with the space capsule; first stage burns out and rocket continues on its way. GtoF11) LS AtoA The Little Joe continuing after the second stage cuts in (SV). F12) HA MLS AtoA The capsule floating toward the water; the capsule hangs beneath a large red and white striped chute. F

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities