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This interview, conducted on 15 August 1989 at the Trinity Site on White Sands Missile Range, features Kenneth T. Bainbridge and Robert R. Wilson recollecting their memories of the Trinity Test and the work that went towards the dawn of the atomic age. Their commentary on the preparations for and detonation of the Trinity bomb, c. 1944-1945, was sparked almost solely by the surviving structures at the site and included: -Post-blast sample collection; -Test site selection; -Jumbo blast containment cannister; -Julian Mack's camera system; -Quality of life at base camp; -US Air Force overflights and bombing practices; -Effect of the blast on base camp. Visual documentation included: -Ground Zero; -Jumbo; -West 800 camera bunker; -Base Camp; -McDonald Ranch House; -West 10,000 observation bunker. View the entire transcript of this program at https://wsmrmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RU9531_ManhattanProject_Session013.pdf Dr. Kenneth T. Bainbridge (1904 - 1996) was a Harvard University physicist who conducted early research on cyclotrons, early particle accelerators that could test the nature of subatomic particles. Upon joining the Manhattan Project, Dr. Bainbridge was appointed as the Director of the Trinity Test event. This event was conducted in the New Mexican desert on 16 July 1945, and resulted in the detonation of "the Gadget," the world's first atomic bomb. After the war, he returned to Harvard and continued work on particle physics. Dr. Robert R. Wilson (1914 - 2000) was a graduate of UC Berkeley and was also an early pioneer in developing cyclotron technology. Although he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a focus on sculpting and architecture, he soon moved into the field of theoretical and experimental physics. During the Manhattan Project, Dr. Wilson served as the chief of the Cyclotron Group (R-1) and was later appointed to head the entire Research (R) Division. After the war, Dr. Wilson continued his work on particle accelerating technology and advocated for the peaceful control and use of nuclear technology. The Manhattan Project Videohistory Collection, 1987-1990, Record Unit 9531. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Archives. Reproduced with permission.
This NASA video features the many teams and individuals who worked for more than a decade to fulfill President John F. Kennedy's pledge to put a man on the moon and safely return him to Earth. From a budget spinning out of control to working with the constellation of contractors brought in to work on the program, this video gives an overview of the challenges that NASA faced and overcame in the Apollo Program. Visit Us Online! Website: www.wsmrmuseum.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/wsmr.museum Instagram: www.instagram.com/wsmr.museum Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/WhiteSandsMissileRangeMuseum RegNo. 97.041.595
What's Up at White Sands provides a brief glimpse into the world at White Sands Missile Range. From a solar furnace that can melt solid steel to advanced guided "smart" bombs, WSMR provides a 4,000 square mile laboratory where the United States Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration can test and perfect groundbreaking technologies and computer systems. Visit Us Online! Website: www.wsmrmuseum.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/wsmr.museum Instagram: www.instagram.com/wsmr.museum Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/WhiteSandsMissileRangeMuseum RegNo. 97.041.583
The High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New Mexico, served as one of the most important instruments in the history of studying the effects of acceleration, deceleration, and momentum on the human body. Colonel John P. Strapp, USAF, was one of the test track pilots assigned to Holloman AFB. In addition to being known as the fastest man on Earth, COL Strapp's work directly led to the design of modern seatbelts, pilot ejection seats, and HALO insertion techniques. Visit Us Online! Website: www.wsmrmuseum.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/wsmr.museum Instagram: www.instagram.com/wsmr.museum Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/WhiteSandsMissileRangeMuseum RegNo. 97.041.560
This video shows a brief picture of the last missile tests of the 20th century at White Sands Missile Range. Additionally, this video shows some of the first WSMR events of the 21st century. Events shown are very brief, the schedule of events is below. 00:14 Introduction 02:55 MLRS Launch 03:06 Patriot Launch 04:37 12th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March 06:15 Dedication of the J.W. Cox Range Control Center 11:20 Hera Target Launch 11:30 THAAT Flight, Test 10 11:39 MLRS Ripple Launch 12:18 SM-2 Block IV-A Test 12:25 ATACMS Test Visit Us Online! Website: www.wsmrmuseum.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/wsmr.museum Instagram: www.instagram.com/wsmr.museum Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/WhiteSandsMissileRangeMuseum RegNo. 97.041.328
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