The First Spacesuits on the Moon Were Inspired by Girdle
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Bra and girdle technology and seamstresses on Singer sewing machines were integral to NASA’s first spacesuits.
Pressure Suit, A7-L, Armstrong, Apollo 11, Flown
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What Did Playtex Have to Do With Neil Armstrong?, Arts & Culture
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Prada teams up with NASA: Fashion meets space in next-gen Moon suits - Softonic
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Remembering Ohio Connections To The Moon Landing
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Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo (Audible Audio Edition): Nicholas de Monchaux, Bronson Pinchot, Audible Studios: Audible Books & Originals
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History of Spacesuits: Past and Present
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How the BRA put man on the moon: Crack team from underwear maker Playtex revealed as secret behind the Apollo spacesuits
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Skintight Space Suits for Mars: What Kind of Suits Do Astronauts Need to Survive on the Red Planet?
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TIL that the Apollo 11 spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were actually created by bra maker seamstresses at Playtex. : r/todayilearned