Inside Skunk Works

Aircraft design begins with an idea, but you can’t fly an idea. Just as the Wright brothers proved air travel is possible, Skunk Works® engineers must prove the impossible, is possible. For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks Email us at [email protected] Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey Associate Producer Nick Tanaka Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith

A spy story involving CIA cover stories, the Red Fleet, Skunk Works® engineers, and a famous, eccentric American billionaire. For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks Email us at [email protected] Produced by Claire Whitfield, Theresa Hoey, & Nick Tanaka Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith

In the 1970s, Skunk Works® stealth technology was proving so successful, that Ben Rich began looking for new potential applications. From this search would arise a program that would allow the United States not only to dominate the air, but the sea. For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks Email us at [email protected] Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey Associate Producer Nick Tanaka Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith

Skunk Works® is in the business of going fast. More than a mile per second fast. What does it take to fly at hypersonic speeds? For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks Email us at [email protected] Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey Associate Producer Nick Tanaka Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith

The first pilot to fly the SR-71, a pilot with more flight test hours at Mach 3 than any other, and a protégé of legendary aircraft designer Kelly Johnson – this is his journey that changed the world. His name is Bob Gilliland. For a full transcript of this episode go to https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/business-areas/aeronautics/skunkworks/insideskunkworks.html#s2episode5 Email us at [email protected] Produced by Claire Whitfield, Theresa Hoey, & Rachel Bartlett Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva Web Content by Kyra Betteridge