Members Sheilajeanne Posted October 25, 2019 Members Report Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) Just take a look a this!! Facebook link, because some of the comments from people who worked on the spacesuit are very interesting: https://www.facebook.com/Mothmanrises/photos/a.285102004950964/2283288111799000/?type=3&theater When sewing the harnesses for the suits, sometimes the tolerance was ZERO inches!! Edited October 25, 2019 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members Scoutmom103 Posted October 25, 2019 Members Report Posted October 25, 2019 That's some amazing stitching. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted October 25, 2019 Author Members Report Posted October 25, 2019 Here's a link that give more detail. Playtex had to fight for the right to submit a suit for testing, after being fired by a corporation that wanted to secure the contract for themselves!! https://www.fastcompany.com/90375440/the-improbable-story-of-the-bra-maker-who-won-the-right-to-make-astronaut-spacesuits?fbclid=IwAR3ZblSI6G3uTG_0FmaX1pgLDCAX1hhLhy-Psd8N1K8360pGFiMv6ZcAFdI Quote
Members billybopp Posted October 25, 2019 Members Report Posted October 25, 2019 The Science Channel, and I think Discovery channel both broadcast an excellent series of documentaries about the Apollo program called "Moon Machines". One episode was about the space suits and their development - and it covers the involvement of ILC/Playtex in pretty good detail. It is available on youtube and well worth a watch - especially if you're a space junkie!: - Bill Quote
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