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Questions about Harrison Storms

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who was Harrison Storms and what did he do?

Harrison Allen Storms, Jr. was an American aeronautical engineer who graduated from Northwestern University before earning a master's degree in mechanical engineering there. He later studied under Theodore von Kármán at the California Institute of Technology to prepare for designing complex spacecraft systems.

When did North American Aviation win the Saturn V contract for Harrison Storms?

North American won the contract for the S-II second stage of the Saturn V rocket on the 11th of September 1961. They secured the Apollo spacecraft contract shortly after on the 28th of November 1961 through efforts involving marketing vice president Tom Dixon.

What happened during the Apollo 1 fire that killed Gus Grissom Ed White and Roger Chaffee?

Electrical wiring issues and ethylene glycol plumbing faults contributed to a fire on the 27th of January 1967 that killed astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. This tragedy led NASA Administrator James Webb to demand either Lee Atwood or Harrison Storms resign following the incident.

How many employees worked for Harrison Storms' division in 1962?

Employment numbers jumped from 7,000 to 14,000 employees in just six months during 1962 under Harrison Storms management team known as the Storm Troopers. Storms became president of the newly formed Space and Information Systems Division while overseeing this rapid workforce growth across multiple locations.

When did Harrison Storms die and how was he remembered?

Harrison Storms died in obscurity on the 11th of July 1992 after decades of public service. His story was preserved by screenwriter Mike Gray in his 1992 book titled Angle of Attack and actor James Rebhorn playing his character role in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.