Family Theater: Journey of the Pegasus

Family Theater presents Bob Hope and Raymond Burr. From Hollywood, the Mutual Network in cooperation with Family Theater presents Journey of the Pegasus, starring Raymond Burr. And now here is your host, Bob Hope.

Thank you, Tony Lefrano. Family Theater's only purpose is to bring everyone's attention a practice that must become an important part of our lives. If we are to win Peace for ourselves, Peace for our families, and Peace for the family theater urges you to pray. Pray together as a family.

And now to our transcribed drama, Journey Other Pegasus, starring Raymond Burr as Pete Schwartz. I want to tell you about something that took place. To be exact, it took place during the third week of July in the year 1962.

The flight of the spaceship Pegasus on its first trip to the moon. This is Howard Culver in the takeoff area. Ladies and gentlemen, you have heard from some of the leading astronomers, from our military leaders concerning the strategic importance of the moon and the importance of this first trip to our satellite.

From my vantage point here, the Pegasus bears little resemblance to her namesake, a winged horse of Greek mythology. Though this Pegasus too seems close to being mythological, the size is absolutely fantastic. 286 feet from the needle-sharp prowl to the trailing edge of its dorsal fins.

Its highly polished hull picks up and reflects the many hundreds of lights illuminating the take-off area. And, oh, ladies and gentlemen, the two men who are making this historic journey have just left the briefing room and are coming this way.

I'll see if I can get them for you. Gentlemen, Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Friend, would you step over here for a moment? Thank you. Well gentlemen, how does it feel to be selected as the first men to view the moon at close range?