The Cape
1963
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This film created by the Air Force highlights events at Cape Canaveral during 1963, including: missile launches, both successful and malfunctions; construction of Titan III facility; sequence covering Maj. Cooper's launch in MA-9 Faith 7 and recovery; and a dining-in ceremony honoring Air Force astronauts and Dyna-Soar pilots.
It includes a tour by President John F. Kennedy on November 16th and a memorial for President Kennedy on November 25th, with assembled troops and scenes of Brig. Gen. Harry J. Sands, Jr. Vice Comdr., AFMTC, speaking.
You can also watch this video in our main National Archives online catalog.
It includes a tour by President John F. Kennedy on November 16th and a memorial for President Kennedy on November 25th, with assembled troops and scenes of Brig. Gen. Harry J. Sands, Jr. Vice Comdr., AFMTC, speaking.
You can also watch this video in our main National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations.
National Archives Identifier: 69591
Full Citation: Motion Picture 342-USAF-39925; The Cape; 1963; Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities, 1947 - 1984; Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, Record Group 342; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/the-cape, May 30, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.