Weird History Of The Space Blanket

#Refugee crisis symbol to #conspiracy theory, this shiny blanket means many things to many people

Before #space #blankets were human #first-aid essentials, they were basically interstellar ponchos, designed to shield Earth-built machines from harsh environment of #space

First deployed in 1973 to keep #Skylab from overheating, they’re now an essential part of most crafts, custom-cut to fit everything from the #Hubble Space Telescope

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