11 Days in Space

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/84

Date Released

17 Oct 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Olympics Opening Ceremony
2. 211 Days in Space
3. 3The Motor Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

America’s space achievement of 1968 - a copybook lift-off for Apollo Seven; a giant spaceship, a giant success for the United States. Captain Wally Schirra and his crew, Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham reported all systems go. Within minutes they were in their 17,500 mph orbit. Then another near miracle - the famous TV spectacular. Colds forgotten, the greatest show OFF earth went on the air.

Keywords

Space

Locations

Cape Kennedy

Length of story (in feet)

158

Story extras:

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0207 665 8340

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Notes

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