The Spacesuit : : how a Seamstress Helped put man on the Moon

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J 921 Foraker, Eleanor	4-week checkout	Due 05-12-2024
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Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / General / Foraker, Eleanor	4-week checkout	Due 05-24-2024

The Spacesuit is inspired by real people and events. It follows the story of an ordinary but talented young woman who became part of one of the most amazing events in human history."--Jacket flap.
"The inspiration behind this book...This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. She also helped make gas masks, underground inflatable oil tanks, and landing bags for Mars missions."

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Interesting submitted by katiekipp on July 20, 2020, 9:08pm It is great to see all the parts it takes to get astronauts out into space

The Spacesuit : : how a Seamstress Helped put man on the Moon submitted by maywang on July 16, 2021, 1:44pm A nice guide to the spacesuit and how it changed the space world as we see it.

A great book! submitted by angie. on July 21, 2021, 11:15am I like the creativity in this book! Amazing ;)

Wonderful submitted by desuka81 on August 1, 2021, 12:53pm A wonderful story to inspire kids