THIS BUSINESS HISTORY OF THE NACA AND NASA WESTERN SUPPORT OFFICE IN SANTA MONICA FROM 1945 TO 1963 EXPLORES HOW IT GATHERED INTELLIGENCE ON THE SMALL ENTREPRENEURIAL FIRMS ENTERING THE SPACE ECONOMY AND HOW IT MONITORED THE BEST WAYS OF NASA SUPPORT. DURING THE 1950S THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY SHIFTED WESTWARD AND INTO MISSILES AND SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT THEN INTO SATELLITES AND CREWED VEHICLES.
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