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First Moon Rocket Fails
Failure at Cape Canaveral in the first attempt to reach the moon with a 4-stage rocket.
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Formosa Clash
Nationalist China rushes supplies to its offshore bases of Quemoy and Matsu to meet threats of intensified Red activity, as overhead, Nationalist and Communist…
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Sports — Soap Box Derby
Scaled down thrills on the inclines at Akron, where small contestants from many foreign lands and from all 49 States–Alaska included, of course–vie for the…
First Moon Rocket Fails (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1958)
Description
The original release sheet reads: 1. FIRST MOON ROCKET FAILS - Failure at Cape Canaveral in the first attempt to reach the moon with a 4-stage rocket. The space vehicle blows up after 77 seconds in flight–even before the 1st stage burns out. 2A/B/C/D. FORMOSA CLASH - Nationalist China rushes supplies to its offshore bases of Quemoy and Matsu to meet threats of intensified Red activity, as overhead, Nationalist and Communist jets clash. / NANTUCKET CRASH - A twin engine airliner crashes on Nantucket, R.I., with 34 aboard. Only 300 yards from the Island's airport. 22 die on impact, another later dies from injuries in the tragic accident. / R.O.K. ANNIVERSARY - Mass patriotic observances in Seoul marks the Tenth Anniversary of the Republic of Korea. Vast crowds cheer as Rhee calls for reunification, and reviews R.O.K. and U.S. forces. / SEA DRAGON LAUNCHED - At Portsmouth, N.H., the Sea Dragon, America's newest–most powerful, and best equipped atomic submarine, is launched. A worthy companion for her pioneering sister subs. 3. SPORTS — SOAP BOX DERBY - Scaled down thrills on the inclines at Akron, where small contestants from many foreign lands and from all 49 States–Alaska included, of course–vie for the grand championship. Winner in a photo finish–Muncie, Indiana's James Miley!!
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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection
Series
Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library