A strange 16mm film from my collection that tells the story of the NASA Orbiting Solar Observatory through an Egyptian idol imbued with the spirit of Ra, who ultimately cares less about the satellite than he does getting some hot chicks to worship him. Ain't that the truth?! As usual I transferred this reel with my own Telecine and did my best to restore the lost color. Enjoy!
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13 thoughts on “Nasa solar observatory 1962”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Сильвестр says:

    Спасите за интересный выпуск

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars CARL iCON says:

    eventually project Starfish Prime nuke messed it up…but still far out, TY Fran!

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Geoff Taylor says:

    Cool. Never saw the the mechanics of that satellite.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Matrix Meme says:

    Fabulous! Thoroughly enjoyed this, plus being British myself, I approve of the Received Pronunciation! Another small gift for you, Fran. As I previously stated: I will continue to donate to you, as and when I can. 🇬🇧

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Pica-Delphon says:

    YAY, Movie…!!!!……

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars carlos gaspar says:

    isn't the sun made of liquid metallic hydrogen…PM robitaille.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Scott Thomas says:

    Again, thanks for giving these old films a second life, and a chance for others to see and appreciate them…

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars C says:

    Very cool to see these older images! Thanks, Fran!

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Anthony Barreto says:

    Very cool. This was something JFK would have found fascinating.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bandit 1 says:

    In 1969, NASA took hundreds of pictures and transmitted live television from the moon 🫤

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Harold Smith says:

    When Professor Ra started speaking, I was expecting him to say, "That's quite an assignment, Dave", followed by a close-up of his headress glowing red…

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Syntox says:

    This is amazing. Thank you again for sharing such fantastic historical ephemera

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike says:

    It's very telling that the only female depicted is the temple maiden.

    Such paternalistic tendencies would hopefully no longer be able to make it into a modern presentation.

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