Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
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Lockheed Missiles and Space Company (LMSC) was a unit of the Lockheed Corporation
"Missiles, Space, and Electronics Systems Group." LMSC was started by Willis Hawkins
who served as its president. After Lockheed merged with Martin-Marietta the unit became known as "Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space." Located in Sunnyvale
, California adjacent to Moffett Field, it operated a major satellite development and manufacturing plant.
Lockheed Corporation
The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace company. Lockheed was founded in 1912 and later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995.-Origins:...
"Missiles, Space, and Electronics Systems Group." LMSC was started by Willis Hawkins
Willis Hawkins
Willis M. Hawkins was an aeronautical engineer for Lockheed for more than fifty years. He was hired to the company in 1937, immediately after receiving his bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Michigan...
who served as its president. After Lockheed merged with Martin-Marietta the unit became known as "Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space." Located in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley located in the San Francisco Bay Area...
, California adjacent to Moffett Field, it operated a major satellite development and manufacturing plant.