Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960
THF141211 / Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company established the core of its aerospace division in 1956. Based in Newport Beach, California, the division and its subsidiaries manufactured satellites, missiles, and defense systems. It also played an important role in developing the Mission Control facility near Houston, Texas, that directed NASA's Gemini and Apollo space missions. Ford sold its aerospace division in 1990.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1960
Subject Date
02 December 1960
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.1.1857.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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