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American aerospace engineer and Kelly Johnson's successor as director of Lockheed's Skunk Works, who led the development of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter — the first operational stealth aircraft — and wrote the definitive Skunk Works memoir.
John D. Clark's witty and authoritative account of the development of liquid rocket propellants from WWII through the space race — written by someone who was personally involved.
American aerospace engineer and consultant who accompanied Elon Musk on his 2001–2002 trips to Russia attempting to buy decommissioned ICBMs for a Mars mission — experiences that convinced Musk to found SpaceX instead.
American aeronautical engineer who founded Lockheed's Skunk Works advanced development program and led the design of the U-2 spy plane, SR-71 Blackbird, and other classified aircraft — creating the most productive advanced engineering program in aerospace history.
British luxury automotive and aerospace engineering company — whose name became synonymous with the highest standard of quality in any field.