The Sew Sisters: The Untold Story of NASA Seamstresses

Discover the untold story of NASA's Sew Sisters in this captivating space forum featuring Jean Wright, a former NASA seamstress. Learn about the critical role played by 18 highly skilled professionals in designing, constructing, and maintaining the space shuttle's thermal protection system. Explore how these dedicated women crafted thermal blankets with incredible precision, mostly by hand, ensuring the safety of orbiters and astronauts during atmospheric reentry. Gain insights into Jean Wright's inspiring journey of turning her passion for space and sewing into a career that significantly contributed to the success of the space shuttle program. Hear fascinating stories from Jean's newly released book, "Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA's Seamstresses," and discover a previously untold area of space technology. Delve into Jean's experiences working on the Endeavour, Atlantis, and Discovery space shuttle missions, as well as her involvement with test parachutes and aft-skirt blankets for the Orion spacecraft. Understand the ongoing impact of Jean's work as she continues to educate the public about space exploration through her roles as a docent at the Kennedy Space Center and as a member of NASA's Speakers Bureau.

NSS Space Forum - The Sew Sisters: The Untold Story of NASA Seamstresses, October 12, 2023