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We've seen weird things happen with corporations throughout history, such as a shipbuilder going into the auto industry, playing card makers going into video games, a ceramic company going into kitchenware and electronics, and even a de factogovernment turning into a department store! That got me wondering what other crazy things that could have happened with corporations in general.
Your challenge is to transform a lowly neighbourhood restaurant into a contender in space exploration by 2011. The POD should be no later than 1860, though I think that this is pretty generous. Bonus points if this is done through evolution or diversification within the company, not through acquisition of other businesses.