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The restored HD video of the Atlas missile explosion is amazing to watch

By Omar Kardoudi Published March 30, 2015, 6:53 am ET

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The guys at AtomCentral uploaded this video depicting the failed test of the Atlas missile back in 1961. The footage—scanned to HD from the original film—shows the rocket exploding in an epic and mesmerizing slow motion that would make Michael Bay drool.

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