Rocket science: MarineMax fills a need for NASA

The boat company lends a hand to the space agency's next big project.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:00 a.m. November 16, 2018
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A MarineMax boat technician shrink-wraps part of a NASA Orion crew module. Courtesy photo.
A MarineMax boat technician shrink-wraps part of a NASA Orion crew module. Courtesy photo.
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How many boat maintenance technicians does it take to shrink-wrap a NASA spacecraft?

You could be forgiven for thinking that sounds like the setup for a punchline about government inefficiency. But it’s no joke. (The answer, if you’re wondering, is five.)

 

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