A 1958 news clip of an American official discussing the Soviet space program.

Title

A 1958 news clip of an American official discussing the Soviet space program.

Creator

WSB-TV

Subject

Space Race

Description

This man alludes to the Soviet rejection of Open Skies in 1955 and their advancement in missile development. This clip was made months after the Sputnik satellite launches when Americans were reeling from this apparent Cold War setback.

Publisher

Digital Public Library of America

Contributor

Walter J. Brown Media Archives
Peabody Awards Collection

Date

1958

Type

Movie/Video

Identifier

News Clip 1958

Language

English

Coverage

Cold War
Space Race

Transcription

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Citation

WSB-TV, “A 1958 news clip of an American official discussing the Soviet space program.,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/3977.

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