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1957 USA: New Missiles: 5,000 mile Atlas off to bad start
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0:46Now PlayingDate: 24th June 1957
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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"Atlas" guided missile launched in Florida returns to earth after unsuccessful flight of 5,000ft (estimated range 5,000 miles) shots of rocket streaming flames...on route for earth
AMERICA. Royal Marines from "Ark Royal" visit Washington as guests of U.S. Marines...watch guard-mounting ceremony..tour Capital 1/R.
FLORIDA "Atlas" Rocket, range 5,000 miles returns to earth after launching and reaching 5,000 feet..good shots of trails of flame behind rocket...before plunging to earth..good.
GUIDED MISSILES. "Atlas"guided missile launched in Florida...presumed unsuccessful as returns to earth after 5,000ft flight..flames pouring from tail....(Estimated range 5,000miles)good.
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