[janejeon]

For those interested in this topic, Ben Rich has a book of firsthand account called "Skunk Works" (this is mostly after the Kelly era). I personally found it to be a good read - a mix between government politics, the fight for funding, the culture of shipping, and what worked and what didn't.

[brightball]

It was a great book. Lots of really interesting history in there and I highly recommend it to anyone.

[LaffertyDev]

Likewise, `Kelly: More than my share of it all` is written by Kelly Johnson & Maggie Smith. Between the two, Skunk Works is better written but I thoroughly enjoyed both.