California connections
Thousands of companies, from small manufacturers to aerospace giants, were involved in building and designing the space shuttle. The prime contractor was Rockwell International, based in Downey. Final assembly of the shuttles took place at a Rockwell plant in Palmdale.
Sources: NASA, Times reporting. Graphics reporting by W.J. Hennigan and Tom Reinken. Graphic by Doug Stevens
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