How Ford helped NASA get to the moon

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Great read here about Philco-Ford getting the contract and putting together everything for Mission Control:

https://medium.com/@ford/space-oddity-the-surprising-story-of-how-ford-helped-put-a-man-on-the-moon-87d86eb90020

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Renamed Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation in 1976, the company also began to provide additional services in satellite communication, including high-speed information systems with communication and environmental satellites.
....and development of the new Ford Aerostar. ;)


From Carbon Arc Lamps to the Space Race

The story begins with Philco, founded in 1892 to produce carbon arc lamps before shifting into battery, radio and television production...
I love history stories like this where they connect two seemingly unrelated event or inventions through a twisted path or chain of events.
I've mentioned the series before, but if you can get your hands on "Connections" or "Connections 2" by James Burke, it is a fascinating show.