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The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon Cover Image Book Book

The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon / written by Alison Donald ; illustrated by Ariel Landy.

Donald, Alison, (author.). Landy, Ariel, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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."

Record details

  • ISBN: 1848864159
  • ISBN: 9781848864153
  • ISBN: 9781848864283
  • ISBN: 1848864280
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: Horsham, West Sussex : Maverick Arts Publishing LTD, 2019.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Foraker, Eleanor, 1930-2011.
Space suits.
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)
Women tailors.
Space flight to the moon.
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012.
Aldrin, Buzz.
International Latex Corporation.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Independence Branch E DONAL A (Text) 33126024655742 Easy Available -

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