The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon

This true story introduces Ellie Foraker and the seamstresses who created spacesuits for Apollo astronauts. Their small team had six weeks to design the suits used by the first people to walk on the Moon. The book focuses on the skilled work behind a key part of the mission, showing how sewing and design contributed to space exploration. Whimsical illustrations accompany the account of Foraker and her team’s work.