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National Aeronautics and Space Administration had been paying the Air Force for use of Plant 42 facilities for the shuttle work. NASA decided in February 2002 to shift space shuttle overhaul and modification work from Palmdale to Florida. On August 7, 2020, J G Contracting of Nipomo, California,
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2142:Ron Williams
2117:Susan Schwab
2102:Alan Mulally
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2012:Dave Calhoun
1945:Boeing Store
1884:Boeing Black
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275:Coordinates
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1978:(founder)
1949:Historic
1863:Wisk Aero
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1746:Divisions
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1318:April 14,
1108:April 14,
890:Star Trek
852:In 1940,
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362:Condition
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1872:Projects
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