PROJECT MERCURY (Little Joe Test 1A) Part 1

Description

1) ELS Little Joe rocket in flight after being blasted off (ierky).2) GtoA LS Capsule decending with chute. F3) GtoA MS Capsule decending with chute.4) GtoA MLS Capsule decending with the chute.5) AtoG MS Capsule in water; chute deflated; HSS-1 helicopter in flight over the area; capsule floating on surface of water. GtoF6) AtoA MLS Helicopter flying low over water near the capsule. jerky7) AtoG MLS Retreiving boat underway toward the capsule (SV). F8) AtoG MLS Undt. ship underway toward capsule. FtoP9) AtoG MS Capsule floating off the port side of the ship.10) AtoG CU Ship (ARS); boom hanging over the side retreiving the capsule from the water (UX).11) AtoG MS Capsule lifted clear of the water by the ship"s boom. F12) AtoG MS Smoke burning on the water. F13) AtoG LCU PAN alongside the ARS; capsule on the fantail. GtoF14) CU HUS-1 helicopter; PAN to buildings and vehicles. F15) MS Sand dunes and ocean in BG. FtoP

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities