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The story behind the spacesuits that got us to the moon

by Andie Corban

Dec 25, 2019

Spoiler alert: It features a clash between NASA and Playtex, the women's underwear company.

Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin walked on the moon on July 20, 1969 wearing a 21-layer spacesuit.

NASA/Getty Images

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