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The iconic aerodynamic design truly took flight in the first riveted aluminum, semi-monocoque Airstream. This design survived the Great Depression, while most of its competitors—more than 400 other trailer manufacturers—went out of business. Beyond the Road: Airstream in Space

Wally’s first attempt was a tent-like structure on a , but it was cumbersome and offered little protection from the elements. Refining his vision, he drew inspiration from his childhood experience living in a donkey-towed wooden wagon on a sheep farm. In 1931, he opened his first factory in Culver City, California, producing trailers he named "Airstreams" because they moved "like a stream of air" . airstream

The "Silver Bullet" eventually left the highway for the stars. Because Airstreams were renowned for being airtight and durable, turned to them during the Apollo missions: The iconic aerodynamic design truly took flight in