Venus Probe

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1606A

Date Released

17 Mar 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Guards’ Point-To-Point
2. 2Long Walk Ends
3. 3Easter Bonnets
4. 4Venus Probe
5. 5Lifeline
6. 6Boat Race Training
7. 7Dancing Champions
8. 8The Romans Are Here
9. *Villa V Preston Ne
10. *The Prince in Cardiff

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Venus Probe. DESCRIPTION: At Cape Canaveral, a Thor-Able three-stage rocket was about to launch Pioneer V, a 90 pound satellite on a fantastic journey. Now to Jodrell Bank: it was Britain’s giant radio telescope that triggered off the separation of the satellite; and it alone could keep in touch. The rocket blasted off, and all went well. Pioneer V is now on its Venus probe. SHOTLIST: LAS launching pad. SCU satellite. GV radio telescope (Jodrell Bank). CU same. GV rocket. CU same. Pan down - rocket takes off. GV rocket in flight. GV Planet Universe. LS Planet. Fade out CU Planet. GV Planet Universe.

Keywords

Aviation; Science and technology; Space

Locations

United States of America; England

Footage sources

United States of America
Library

Card file number

79594

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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