Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and Nasa's Seamstresses - Hardcover
by Elise Matich
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Tilbury House PublishersISBN-13:9780884489825ISBN-10:884489825UPC:9780884489825Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, History, TechnologyBook Topic:Women, United States, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space ScienceSize:8.20 x 10.30 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SC1R1576V4
Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and Nasa's Seamstresses
Did you know that the white material on the outside of space shuttles was not metal or glass but actually fabric? Specialized quilts, two inches thick, covered the space shuttles and protected the astronauts from deadly heat and radiation. Jean Wright was one of the eighteen "Sew Sisters" who crafted these thermal blankets, mostly by hand, with incredible precision and skill. Capturing both the...
Audience: Ages 9-12
Language:EnglishPublisher:Tilbury House PublishersISBN-13:9780884489825ISBN-10:884489825UPC:9780884489825Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, History, TechnologyBook Topic:Women, United States, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space ScienceSize:8.20 x 10.30 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SC1R1576V4
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