Project Mercury MR-2 Launch 221228-10.mp4 | Footage Farm
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Channel: footagefarm · 2011 · Film & Animation
Footage Farm is a historical audio-visual library. The footage in this video constitutes an unedited historical document and has been uploaded for research purposes. Some viewers may find the archive material upsetting. Footage Farm does not condone the views expressed in this video. For broadcast quality material of this clip or to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at [email protected] Footage Farm is a historical audio-visual library. The footage in this video constitutes an unedited historical document and has been uploaded for research purposes. Some viewers may find the archive material upsetting. Footage Farm does not condone the views expressed in this video. US Army Mercury Redstone 2 at gantry, MR-2. Men work on capsules at St. Louis McDonnell plant. Huntsville, Alabama modifying Redstone. Redstone rocket motor & other parts being worked on. MR-2 being completed in clean "white room". Testing electronics. Chimpanzees & special form-fitted couch w/ levers shown which he will operate. AF plane being airlifted to Cape Canaveral. Chimpanzees arrive. One in capsule wheeled to test room and fitted into capsule for chamber testing. Landing impact bag fitted to base of craft's heat shield & shown expanding. AF plane taxiing past camera; Redstone is winched off and moved on special trailer. MR-2 booster raised into launch position at gantry. Capsule has final check, then escape tower added and raised to top of missile or rocket. Chimpanzees get medical tests before deciding on which one to send. Ham is selected & fitted into form fitted couch & laced in place. Fitted w/ electrode to shock if needed. Moved by van to launch pad and raised to capsule in preliminary test. Launch control panel. Ships leave for drop zone. Night & fueling w/ liquid oxygen takes place. Countdown clock shown. Chimp arrives & loaded aboard. Dawn & gantry removed from rocket. Antennas, control room & men w/ microphones. Rocket lift-off followed by camera. Control center & console w/ body, respiration & heart monitors shown. Mercury separation seen. Lights of re-entry sequence shown. Plane looking for capsule in water, sailors & ships moving to pick up further down than expected. Helicopter down & moving capsule to deck. Crew around when capsule opened; Ham in couch removed & tested by medical personnel, MCU. For Master Material or for more NASA footage contact us at [email protected]
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