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 grandeur of space flight and the intimacy of a needle and thread, Sew Sister tells the story of Jean's childhood passion for space and sewing, and her fascinating work for NASA's shuttle program.

SPECIFICATIONS

Grade Level
1-5
Trim Size
10" x 8"
Page Count
36
Dewey Number
JP

FEATURES

Colour Illustrations

BINDING


Titles in This Series (Total of 1)

Book TitleISBN #CopyrightCDN ListDisc. %Disc. PriceStatus
Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA's Seamstresses 97808844898252023 $26.5520%$21.24 Available
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