JWBII_v_bw_o_TPMBK (unnumbered, ca. 1984 press photo)

“Jim McBarron, who oversees the design of spacewalk equipment for the shuttle program, stands between two of the spacesuits he has worked on. On the left is the Apollo spacesuit, worn by astronauts during that program. At right is the new spacesuit worn during spacewalks by shuttle astronauts. Apollo spacesuits were custom made; the new spacesuits are made of standard parts and fit better than ever.”

 

James (Jim) William McBarron III, the Real Deal. A small sampling of his contributions & impact:

 

www.nasa.gov/offices/nesc/academy/James_McBarron_Bio.html

 

historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/JSCHistoryPortal/history/o...

 

nescacademy.nasa.gov/video/b8a77e5fae7d4d328a6712e1d511c2...

 

ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20160002038/downloads/2016000...

 

www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/James-W-McB...

Credit: ResearchGate website

 

Damn it, TOO SOON! Rest In Peace Good Sir…and THANK YOU:

 

www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/james-mcbarron/

Credit: James Crowder Funeral Homes website

 

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