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Moving Image Archive > Universal Newsreels > Explorer VI Paddle-Wheel Moon Puts Eye In The Sky, 1959/08/10

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Explorer VI Paddle-Wheel Moon Puts Eye In The Sky, 1959/08/10 (1959)

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Explorer VI, the "Paddle-Wheel Satellite" is launched by Thor-Able rocket to elliptical orbit for a year (partial newsreel)

This movie is part of the collection: Universal Newsreels

Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Explorer VI Paddle-Wheel Moon Puts Eye In The Sky, 1959/08/10	51 MB	4.58 MB	4.90 MB

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Reviewer: Christine Hennig - - July 25, 2006
Subject: Satellite Lauch of the Day
Early 60s newsreel about the launch of Explorer VI, a research satellite. This has some good launch footage, but mostly itâs pretty ordinary.
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: **. Weirdness: **. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***.