Moon Shot: Ranger Hits Target But Cameras Fail
Moon Shot: Ranger Hits Target But Cameras Fail
Ranger VI leaves on a trip to the Moon. Like any good tourist, the space vehicle is equipped with cameras. Six of them --- designed to send back 3,000 pictures of the lunar surface just before it crash lands. The entire 230,000 mile trip is a success right to the end. The cameras fail to function as Ranger VI hits the Moon just a mile from target. Cape Kennedy, Florida Ranger VI the six cameras that will record landing on the moon. MS - Scientist and Space Technicians. MS - Ranger VI sitting on the launch pad and it is fired up and ready for the go. With a big explosion of smoke Ranger VI begins her lift off. MS - Space technicians and scientist watching their control panels. Animation shot - How Ranger VI will approach the moon. MS - Radar dish. MS - Shots taken of the moon from Ranger VI. MS - Another animated shot of the Ranger VI and how it should be taking pictures of the moon, and how it landed a mile from the target area.