Cover of SEW SISTER: THE UNTOLD STORY OF JEAN WRIGHT AND NASA’S SEAMSTRESSES

SEW SISTER: THE UNTOLD STORY OF JEAN WRIGHT AND NASA’S SEAMSTRESSES

Elise Matich

This biography tells the story of Jean Wright and a team of women at NASA. Wright’s skill in sewing led her to work with the group that made blankets for the space shuttle. These blankets protected the shuttle and its crews from heat and radiation. The book focuses on the seamstresses’ role as problem solvers whose work helped protect astronauts.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Space And Astronomy · Teamwork · Technology And Engineering · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Published
October 3, 2023
Pages
36
ISBN-13
9780884489825
Language
English