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American aircraft maker founded by Donald Douglas, with its plant at Santa Monica's airport.

Douglas Aircraft Company. American aircraft maker founded by Donald Douglas, with its plant at Santa Monica’s airport.

1928–1948

Frank Collbohm worked at the Douglas Aircraft Company. Assistant to chief engineer Arthur Raymond, later to Donald Douglas.

Dec 1961

NASA awarded a contract to the Douglas Aircraft Company. S-IVB rocket stage.

The S-IVB was the upper stage of the Saturn IB and Saturn V. Its propellant tank domes and bulkheads were made at the Douglas plant in Santa Monica.

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