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ANIMALS IN ROCKET FLIGHT

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National Archives and Records Administration ANIMALS IN ROCKET FLIGHT Department of Defense. Department of the Air Force. (09/26/1947 - ) ARC Identifier 66372 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-21259. Summary: Outtakes of SFP 316. Preparation of monkeys and white mice for flight in the Aerobee Missile at Holloman AFB, 1952. Summary: Reel 1: 1) CU section of rocket which contains various recording instruments. 2) CU monkey secured in rocket. 3) CU another monkey in compartment of rocket, various recording instruments fastened to same. 4) MS end of rocket which contains instruments. Other views same scene description. 5) High angle shot down on group of personnel inspecting the tip of the rocket, men at right of scene holding up parachute to screen view from same. 6) CU placing of monkey into chamber. 7) MS section of rocket lying on ground. 8) ECU placing of monkey into chamber. 9) CU monkey securly fastened to instrument, monkey is kicking. SLATE: 16 MAY 1952. LOCATION: ALAM0GORDO AERO MED LAB. INTERIORS. 10) CU technicians looking into microscope. 11) CU one technician looking into microscope. 12) CU an airman operates a balance scale. 13) CU a technician looking through a microscope. 14…

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