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Lockheed

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Historical Note

The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace company founded in 1926. It later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995.

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Alexander, Robert -- oral history interview, 2017 September 15

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Interview Summary

Engineer Robert Alexander is interviewed about his career at Lockheed and his involvement with the Hubble Space Telescope. He discusses his three decades at Lockheed from the 1950s to the 1980s and shares details about his role as a design engineer for the Hubble and other spacecraft equipment. Topics discussed include his personal background, the development and legacy of the Hubble, and his work as a Museum of Flight docent.

Dates: 2017 September 15

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