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VELCRO® Brand Fasteners and NASA

 

VELCRO® Brand fasteners have been a commonplace fastening solution since the 1980s, but the invention of VELCRO® Brand products dates back to the 1950s, and it is credited with holding together everything from toupees to Space Shuttles.

Stephen Ira • January 17, 2014