France In Space: First All-French Project Successful
France In Space: First All-French Project Successful
Deep in the Algerian desert, France successfully launches an all-French package. Both the capsule and launcher are home products and scientists say that the Diamant Rocket is not "fully operational". This makes France a third, if minor, member of the Space Club. Algeria Aerial of a French Fort reminiscent of the French Foreign Legion, but this is the French Space Center in the Algerian Desert. MS - Rocket on a launching pad. MS 42 LB. Diamant Satellite, it will make readings on the earth's magnetic field. Low Angle Shot - The painter/artist finishing up whatever he painted on the rocket. Medium Long Shot - Rocket sitting on the launching pad all lit up. Camera Panning - Sky with some clouds. Interior Shot - French space command. MS - TelePrompTer screens. CUS - Technicians and French Scientist at the French Command Center. CUS - A human finger pushing the take-off-rocket button. LS - Black smoke pouring out of the rocket engines LS - Rocket slowly lifting into space. CUS - Military technician operating a tracking camera. MS - Front View - Military technician operating the Tracking camera as it lifts into space. Ground to Air - The Diamant Rocket leaving a big smoke trial.