Space

Joseph M. Chamberlain, chief astronomer of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium is introduced as a guest on this program, along with G. R. Pendray, a noted pioneer in American rocketry. The history of rockets and man's attempts to learn more about the earth and space by rising above the earth's atmosphere are discussed in detail. Scientists predicted that within a few years of this broadcast, rockets built on a three-stage principle would leave the earth's atmosphere carrying instruments capable of bringing back accurate pictures from space. Film material includes early attempts to launch rockets, experiments with mice in space, bicycles driven by rockets, and aerial photographs of the earth. Much of the film material was supplied by the U. S. Government.