Commentary: 50 years ago, thousands of everyday heroes made sure America won the race to the moon
One of the marvels of the race to the moon in the 1960s were the Apollo spacesuits - blazing, iconic white on the outside and composed of 21 layers of nested fabric. Imagine putting on that many T-shirts and trying to do anything.
Those 21 layers were tough enough to stop a micrometeorite, but flexible enough to allow the astronauts to romp around on the moon and do the work that needed to get done.
Each spacesuit was a miniature spaceship, with room just for one.
They were designed and assembled by Playtex, the people who brought America the "Cross Your Heart" bra in the
