The seamstresses who helped put a man on the moon

[gary]

In a 14th July 2019 story at CBS News, John D'Amelio reports on the
seamstresses whose skill and dedication in making the Apollo spacesuits
helped put man on the moon.

Story, video, pictures here :-
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apollo-11-the-seamstresses-who-helped-put-a-man-on-the-moon/

[Ric]

Great article Gary

Thanks for sharing

[multiweb]

Great video. All those side stories make you realise how many people were involved, so many moving parts.

[Suzy]

That's a great article, I came across it yesterday on facebook.
The women went from sewing Playtex bras and girdles to spacesuits.
The astronauts cross their hearts it gave great lift and separation :lol::rofl:

[AstralTraveller]

Those spacesuits were amazing - all the jobs they had to do - and clean up ;).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iab9YKocUcw