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May 2020
15m 21s

Sewing for Spaceflight

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Sewing machines, tape, scissors. Just like you might visit a tailor to get your pants hemmed or your suit fitted, NASA calls on a group of very creative problem-solvers to custom-make protective shields for our space missions. 
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