ˈɪntɹɛst ɪnðə pɹˈoʊɡɹæm fɹʌm aʊtsˈaɪd fˈɜːmz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ lˈɪʔn̩ ˈɪndʌstɹiz, θˌaɪoʊkˈɑːl, wˈɛstɪŋhˌaʊs, ænd bˈɛndɪks kˌɔːɹpɚɹˈeɪʃən, wʌz kˈiːn ænd mˈɛni mˌeɪd vˈɪzɪts tə mˈɑːɹtɪn tə lˈɜːn ɐbˈaʊt ɪt.
Interest in the program from outside firms, including Litton Industries, Thiokol, Westinghouse, and Bendix Corporation, was keen and many made visits to Martin to learn about it.