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John Kennedy
John Kennedy and Leroy Grumman are linked through the Apollo program initiative, driven by Kennedy’s space challenge, which involved Grumman’s successful proposal for developing the lunar lander.
Grumman Engineering Had to Get 30,200 Pounds of … - American Essence link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:06:28.538270
- Topics: Lunar orbit rendezvous, Apollo Lunar Module, Moon landing
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- Orgs: NASA, Northrop Grumman
- Events: Apollo program
- People: Tom Kelly (aeronautical engineer), John Houbolt
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Reza Pahlavi
Leroy Grumman and Reza Pahlavi were connected through the sale of F-14 fighter jets to Iran.
F-14 “Tomcat,” Iran and Long Island | South Shore Press link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:26.369633
- Topics: Grumman F-14 Tomcat, Iran–United States relations
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- Orgs:
- Events: Iranian Revolution, Iran hostage crisis
- People: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, David Hugh Onkst
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