Aeronutronic, Fall 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

Booklet

Date Made

September 1960-November 1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.951.41

Credit

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

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11 in