U.S. Satellite Launched! (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCHED! - At Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Army's Jupiter-C missile is fired, launching America's first artificial satellite into space. The bullet-shaped "Explorer" circles the Earth every 118 minutes, it's 30-pound bulk crammed with automated scientific observation gear. 2. EGYPT, SYRIA, MERGE IN NEW STATE - The United Arab Republic comes into being with the formal merger of Egypt and Syria, hailed by crowds in Damascus and Cairo, as the rest of Middle East and the outside world ponders the significance of the epochal event. 3. RAIL DISASTER IN FOG - 10 die, 87 are seriously injured in the second major disaster on British railways in as many months. On a foggy night, the "Automatic Train Control" system breaks down, and two passenger-laden trains ram, with grim result. 4. BRITISH FASHION PARADE - A style showing in London proves that British or American, they're all sisters under the skin. Everything for Milady is shown, from panti-briefs to some of the giddiest, frothiest, chapeaux ever. 5. BOSTON INDOOR TRACK MEET - A near-capacity crowd in the Boston Garden sees some fine performances as the 1958 track season moves along. Two thrilling finales-in the 1,000-yard run, and the Hunter Mile. Dave Scurlock and Ron Delaney show blazing power to streak from behind and win.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library