Venus Probe

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1606A
Date Released
17 Mar 1960
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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:
Film clip

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'Venus Probe', British Movietone News Issue No. 1606A, 17 Mar 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23514 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)