Neil Armstrong's 81 kg spacesuit was made by bra manufacturer
The Apollo 11 spacesuit worn by NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong was sewn by women at consumer brand Playtex, which manufactured bras. The spacesuit, weighing 81 kg on Earth, weighed only 13.6 kg in the reduced gravity on Moon. It comprised 21 layers of different materials and could withstand temperatures from -150ÂºC to +120ÂºC. Armstrong's sixth death anniversary is marked today.