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The Challenge and the Reward - Aeronutronic, 1956-1963

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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

Booklet

Date Made

1956-1963

Creators

Collection Title

Ford Motor Company Non-Serial Publications Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.951.40

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Spiral bindings

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11.25 in

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The Challenge and the Reward - Aeronutronic, 1956-1963