NASA Space Suit Material Swatch unisex Features inside ties at the

Features inside ties at the waist for a flattering shape

This item was featured in a recent Matter box

Fit information: Runs small in the waist

mid-calf length

Printed using high quality enhanced matte archival paper and archival inks

NASA Space Suit Material Swatch unisex Features inside ties at theBeta cloth is a fireproof material woven from teflon coated glass fibers. It was developed by NASA and the Owens Corning Corporation for use as the outer layer of the Apollo space suits and in flight garments worn by the astronauts. After the tragic Apollo 1 fire, NASA minimized the use of any flammable materials in space flight, including space suits. Starting with Apollo 7, even the mission patch, NASA insignia, US flag, and name tag used on each