Gus Grissom tests NASA Paresev 1-A, paraglider research vehicle

NASA Paresev 1-A on lake bed with project Mercury Astronaut Gus Grissom / testing the feasibility of using a steerable kite-like parawing as a replacement for parachutes used then to safely land spacecraft on Earth / The project was called Paresev, an acronym for Paraglider Research Vehicle / Dryden Flight Research Center. Gus Grissom tests NASA Paresev 1-A, paraglider research vehicle on October 17, 1962 in Edwards, California (Footage by Getty Images)
NASA Paresev 1-A on lake bed with project Mercury Astronaut Gus Grissom / testing the feasibility of using a steerable kite-like parawing as a replacement for parachutes used then to safely land spacecraft on Earth / The project was called Paresev, an acronym for Paraglider Research Vehicle / Dryden Flight Research Center. Gus Grissom tests NASA Paresev 1-A, paraglider research vehicle on October 17, 1962 in Edwards, California (Footage by Getty Images)
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Credit:
Onyx Media, Llc - Footage
Editorial #:
144111884
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Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
October 17, 1962
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Clip length:
00:00:15:07
Location:
Edwards, California, United States
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QuickTime 8-bit Photo-JPEG HD 1920x1080 29.97p
Originally shot on:
16mm OCN 24p
Source:
Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
40089_13_Mercury_master.mov