Satellites and Missiles (1958-00-00)

About this film

The natural development of the rocket missile and satellite programs into global rocket flight, on the one hand, and a manned satellite for research, on the other, are discussed by Gen. Schriever and Dr. Strughold. The General gives a guarded description of the ballistic missile program and explains why these missiles, powerful though they are, cannot wholly replace piloted aircraft -- or space craft -- in military operations, Dr. Strughold forecasts the use of rocket vehicles in transcontinental and intercontinental passenger transport. Together they explore the uses of a manned earth satellite in weather studies, communications, and research on conditions in outer space. Major General Bernard A. Schriever is Commander, Ballistic Missile Division, Air Research and Development Command, US Air Force, Inglewood, California. General Schriever's personality and background have been described in many periodicals in connection with the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile program which he heads. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)

Directors & creators

KUHT-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.)

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Space flight, Ballistic missiles, Rockets, Project Vanguard, Cold War, Aerospace engineering, United States Air Force, Hubertus Strughold, Bernard A. Schriever, Intercontinental ballistic missiles, Intermediate-range ballistic missiles, Space medicine, Aviation medicine, Artificial satellites, Rocket propulsion, Thor (Missile), Atlas (Missile), Titan (Missile), Space Age, Military research, Science television programs, Astronautics, Guided missiles, Aerospace medicine, National Educational Television

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