1962 U.S. ARMY REDSTONE MISSILE DEVELOPMENT FILM HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA WERNHER VON BRAUN XD27895

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“U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command” (c.1962) is a color film produced by the US Army for the sake of promoting U.S. military prowess by highlighting the Redstone Missile development center in Huntsville, Alabama. Formally established as the Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM) headquarters in 1962, in particular, this film discusses why the command was established and why it is an integral part of national security measures and scientific advancement. The film features notable commander of AMCOM, Major General John B. Medaris as well as lead engineer Dr. Wernher von Braun who offer insights into the command’s accomplishments in developing ballistic missiles, satellites, and rockets as well as challenges. The film features shots of the PGM-11 Redstone and PGM-19 Jupiter ballistic missiles among others.

Film opens, title page (0:08). Sign for U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command HQ at Redstone Arsenal (U.S. Army base in Huntsville, Alabama) (0:13). Major General John B. Medaris dismisses meeting of officers at US Army Ordnance Missile Command HQ, talks to camera from office and shows miniature model of PGM-11 Redstone, PGM-19 Jupiter ballistic missiles (0:18). Perhaps LIM-49 Nike Zeus missile launch (1:54). Team of engineers works on PGM-11 Redstone to prepare for trial launch; Army personnel look up into sky and observe rocket launch from behind barrier built from sandbags (1:59). Back in Medaris’ office, commander holds model of Explorer 1 satellite (first satellite launched by the United States in 1958) (2:42). Launch of Jupiter-C Rocket, a research and development vehicle used for exploratory efforts in outer space (3:03). Interior of industrial plant working on space hardware and missile weapons systems; Camera pans work floor with prototypes of white cylindrical “bodies” of rockets (3:49). Wernher von Braun, aerospace engineer and space architect, speaks to camera and explains technical aspects of missiles and rockets as well as recent accomplishments in rocket program (4:55). Development and testing of automatic control devices used for guiding rockets and missiles; Camera pans other control equipment laid out for display (5:17). PGM-11 Redstone on launch pad (6:03). IRBM problem, testing for Jupiter components (6:55). Jupiter-C re-entry test vehicle, September 1956 (7:25). First successful retrieval of steel-model Jupiter nosecone after launch into space, August 1957 (7:56). May 1958, full-scale Jupiter nosecone successfully retrieved by U.S. Navy ship (8:10). View of Jet Proportion Laboratory nestled in arid valley landscape outside Pasadena, California; Managed by California Institution of Technology (9:25). Behind-the-scenes shots of engineers at work on building body of Jupiter-C rocket and data collection (10:01). Aerial view of Integrated White Sands Missile Test Range in New Mexico (10:24). Perhaps MGR-1 Honest John ballistic missile prepared for test launch (10:30). Aerial view Redstone Arsenal; Sight of Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency responsible for surface-to-air systems, surface-to-surface weapons (10:50). Dr. Von Braun talks to audience about new developments in space projects, the approval of new earth satellites and lunar probes; Animated segment illuminating plans for space exploration (11:37-13:02). Medaris talks to camera, discusses further improvements necessary to carry out space plans i.e. cluster engines to produce more thrust, develop more effective fuels (13:38). Guidance and instrumentation, accurate guidance and future work for such improvement (14:47). Guidance requirements for lunar and interplanetary probes (15:43). Dr. Von Braun comments on new generation of rocket and missile developers (16:38). Medaris offers closing remarks and discusses the many challenges that lie ahead in the fields of missile and rocket engineering (17:25). Film ends (18:51).

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