Spaceman Test

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1601
Date Released
8 Feb 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Olympic Flame Lit
  2. 2New Lamps for Old
  3. 3Newspaper News
  4. 4Visitor to India
  5. 5Big Clean Up
  6. 6Spaceman Test
  7. 7Top Dogs

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Spaceman Test. DESCRIPTION: A survivor capsule was fished out from the icy waters of Lake Erie. it’s been in the lake for 3 days and nights, with a man inside. Airman First Class Barwise volunteered to test human endurance in such conditions, part of a whole series of experiments to prepare the way for space travel. SHOTLIST: TS capsule being recovered from sea by two men. Pan - capsule being hoisted aboard. LS capsule being lowered onto deck. MS capsule being opened. MS airman being assisted along deck. MS airman standing by capsule. CU airman.
Keywords
Environment; Science and technology; Space; Military
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
79279
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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