The “Stargazer“ Balloon Takes Off (1962)

Location: Holloman US Air Force Base, New Mexico Title reads: “Balloon Pioneers: First Clear Look at the Stars“ LS. Balloon named “Stargazer“, which will carry two men to 81,000ft, being inflated at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico. MS. William C. White & Captain Joseph W. Kittinger Jr. climbing aboard the capsule slung beneath balloon. MS. The two men inside capsule. LS. Pan up with the capsule as it leaves the ground. MS. Men inside capsule. MS. Man giving running commentary during flight from ground. Ground to air shot looking vertically up of balloon in flight. Shot of starry sky including moon taken from capsule. (Comb. FG.) Note: There should be a soundtrack to this item. The voice over is detailed in the paper work. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.