Uses animated drawings and models to show how rockets achieve motion, and compares rocket power with other types of motive power. Scenes at a rocket launching site show the count-down procedure and the take-off of a giant multistage rocket. Demonstrates the functioning of a rocket guidance system.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009234
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Rockets (Aeronautics)
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power (Mechanics)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)