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... When the Apollo program ended rather abruptly in the early 1970s, those several thousand engineers were eventually reabsorbed by industry-although the process was traumatic for at least three years, and its repercussions may still be seen in the careers of individual engineers. Currently, new composite materials being employed in the construction of aircraft bodies require "composite structures engineers"; since there are few people actually trained in this technology, the need is being met by metallurgical engineers, materials scientists, and chemical and mechanical engineers.
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  • apollo program
  • vacuum tube
  • space program
  • engineering work
  • manned space


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