https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/7d73e64f-5351-4976-832d-5f8b02130b32 Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm "Holloman -- Frontier of the Future" (1955) tells the story of the Air Force Missile Development Center at Holloman, New Mexico. The Air Force Missile Development Center and its predecessors were Cold War units that conducted and supported numerous missile tests using facilities at Holloman. The film features rare footage of the Holloman / White Sands test range, home to various test and research programs by defense contractors. Falcon Missiles are being shown tested aboard an F-102 fighter / interceptor, using a remotely-operated B-17 target drone. A Matador surface to surface missile is also shown being tested. Dr. John Paul Stapp's historic rocket sled tests, are also seen, with Dr. Stapp speaking to the camera about the Sonic Wind high speed test. High altitude tests are shown in a chamber that can replicate conditions at high altitudes, and Project Manhigh is shown with a test subject soaring to the threshold of space -- 18 miles high. Manhigh was a pre–Space Age military project that took men in balloons to the middle layers of the stratosphere. The Aerobee rocket is also shown being tested. (Incidentally, the work at Holloman and in particular by Dr. John Paul Stapp helped inspire the film "On the Threshold of Space" made in 1956. A great history of the research era depicted in this film is the book "The Pre-Astronauts" by author Craig Ryan; and those interested in learning about Dr. John Paul Stapp and how he may have helped discover what we now know as "Murphy's Law", read author Nick Spark's book "A History of Murphy's Law" available on Amazon.com) The film provides a comprehensive overview of the Air Force missile development and testing activities at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. It begins with an introduction to the geographical and historical significance of the Tularosa Basin, including early atomic tests. It describes the Holloman-White Sands integrated range, detailing tests with Falcon and Matador missiles. It explains the control center's operations, the telemetry system, and the use of various instruments. The film also covers the Aeromedical Field Laboratory's research on the effects of mechanical forces on living tissue, high-altitude flight and balloon flights for atmospheric studies. It highlights the Aerobee rocket's use for upper atmosphere research and the Sacramento Peak Observatory's solar and meteor research. The conclusion emphasizes the ongoing efforts in missile technology and the importance of defending the frontier above us. 00:00 - 0:31: Introduction with music, describing the geographical conquests of man and the remaining frontier of space. 0:31 - 1:08: Overview of the Air Force missile development and the location of the Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. 1:08 - 2:01: Historical context of the Tularosa Basin, including the first atomic detonation and early missile tests. 2:01 - 3:27: Description of the Holloman-White Sands integrated range and its role in missile testing. 3:27 - 5:03: Details of a missile test involving Falcon missiles and a B-17 target drone. 5:03 - 6:56: Explanation of the control center and the process of tracking and recording missile tests. 6:56 - 8:22: Description of the Matador missile and its testing process. 8:22 - 10:01: Overview of the instrumentation used to track and record missile behavior, including optical and electronic systems. 10:01 - 12:03: Explanation of the telemetry system and how data is collected and processed. 12:03 - 14:01: Description of the captive missile test range and its use for preliminary testing. 14:01 - 16:06: Aeromedical Field Laboratory and studies on the effects of mechanical forces on living tissue. 16:06 - 18:22: Details of high-altitude flight research and the use of environmental simulators. 18:22 - 20:01: Description of balloon flights for high-altitude research and the equipment used. 20:01 - 22:02: Explanation of the Aerobee rocket and its use for upper atmosphere research. 22:02 - 24:12: Sacramento Peak Observatory and its role in solar and meteor research. 24:12 - 26:06: Discussion of the impact of solar activity on Earth and the importance of studying the sun. 26:06 - 27:27: Conclusion emphasizing the ongoing efforts in missile technology and the importance of defending the frontier above us. 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