Japan's Rocket Fails
Japan's Rocket Fails
Clip: 426064_1_1
Year Shot: 1966
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1752
Original Film: 039-079-03
HD: N/A
Location: Kyushu Island, Japan - Tokyo
Timecode: 00:44:14 - 00:45:12
Japan fails in its first attempt to put a satellite into orbit. Officials announce that an 84 pound payload of scientific instruments failed to achieve orbit after what appeared to be a successful launching. Japan will try again in December. On Kyushu Island, Japan a slender 4-stage rocket is rolled to the launching pad. A rocket technician speaking on the phone. The rocket on the launching pad slowly being raised to point up. Exterior shot - Tokyo s University Space & Aeronautics Institute. Interior shot - Two technicians sitting at the launching board. A crowd gathers in the field to watch the launch. CUS Camera men and their 16mm cameras. Rocket is launched off of the launching pad. LS Rocket launch.