Drawing on materials and expertise developed from its work on NASA spacesuits and spacecraft components, ILC Dover Inc. manufactures most of the world’s lighter-than-air vehicles, such as blimps that provide air coverage of sporting events.
ILC Dover Inc. manufactures most of the world’s lighter-than-air vehicles, such as blimps that provide air coverage of sporting events. To develop these and many other commercial products, the company has drawn on expertise, materials and technology developed during its work with NASA developing spacesuits, airbags for Mars rover landings and more.
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