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Josh Dean

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Writer (Bizweek, GQ, Outside); Author (The Impossible Factory; The Taking of K-129); Podcaster (The Clearing/Chameleon/Hooked). Co-Founder: @campsidemedia
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Kelly Johnson, Skunk Works And The Days When America Did The Biggest Things

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By Josh Dean, Ashlee Vance
| Core Memory
It’s with great pleasure that we present this excerpt from The Impossible Factory by Josh Dean. It’s a tremendous, new book about Kelly Johnson and Lockheed Skunk Works. Copyright 2026 by Josh Dean. Published by Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Kelly Johnson knew that engineers, especially those in defense contracting, had a responsibility to understand and predict the market.
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The Impossible Factory: The Remarkable True Story of Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works, America’s Innovation Machine

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By Josh Dean
| Library Journal Verified
. May 2026. 496p. ISBN 9781524745516. $35. HISTORY COPY ISBN Dean’s ( The Taking of K-129) sweeping account traces the rise of aviation company Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works division and its legendary engineer, Clarence “Kelly” Johnson. From the Wright brothers through the Cold War, the book unfolds as a brisk, vivid chronicle of American political and military history told through the evolution of flight. Johnson, a University of Michigan graduate, headed west to Burbank.
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'Youth workers changed my life – now they must be central to Labour’s mission to end youth unemployment' - LabourList

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By Josh Dean
| LabourList Verified
At last year’s Labour Party Conference, the Prime Minister set out a bold ambition – to eradicate youth unemployment. It’s a goal that speaks to the best of our Labour values – ensuring every young person has the chance to build a secure, fulfilling future and thrive. It’s this value that drew me to the Labour Party. I left sixth form early, questioning my ability and feeling directionless.
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