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- Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960 - 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.
- December 02, 1960
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Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960
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.
- Press Release RE: Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, December 2, 1960 - 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.
- December 02, 1960
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Press Release RE: Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, December 2, 1960
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.
- Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960 - 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.
- December 02, 1960
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Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960
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.
- Press Release RE: Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, January 26, 1962 - 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.
- January 26, 1962
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Press Release RE: Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, January 26, 1962
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.
- Analysis and Recommendations for Improvements on the Shelby Modified Mustang, September 1964 - Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- September 01, 1964
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Analysis and Recommendations for Improvements on the Shelby Modified Mustang, September 1964
Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960 - 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.
- December 02, 1960
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Testing the Lunar Capsule Built by Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division, 1960
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.
- Press Release RE: Contract Awarded to Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division for "Lunar Fascimile Capsule" Camera System, December 14, 1962 - 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.
- December 14, 1962
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Press Release RE: Contract Awarded to Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division for "Lunar Fascimile Capsule" Camera System, December 14, 1962
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.
- "Testing and Preparation of 427 MkII Ford GT for Le Mans," May 12, 1965 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Ford GT40 race car. The day-to-day efforts were managed by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team. This memo described preparations for the 1965 Le Mans contest, where Shelby American entered two GT40s powered by Ford's 427-cubic-inch V-8. Neither car finished the race.
- May 12, 1965
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"Testing and Preparation of 427 MkII Ford GT for Le Mans," May 12, 1965
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Ford GT40 race car. The day-to-day efforts were managed by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team. This memo described preparations for the 1965 Le Mans contest, where Shelby American entered two GT40s powered by Ford's 427-cubic-inch V-8. Neither car finished the race.
- Sketches, Improvements on the Shelby-Modified Mustang, September 1964 - Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- September 01, 1964
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Sketches, Improvements on the Shelby-Modified Mustang, September 1964
Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- Press Release RE: Contract Awarded to Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division to Study Methods for Detecting Life on Other Planets, April 17, 1962 - 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.
- April 17, 1962
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Press Release RE: Contract Awarded to Ford Motor Company Aeronutronic Division to Study Methods for Detecting Life on Other Planets, April 17, 1962
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.