Velcro: How Space Race Helped Swiss Invention Catch On

2025-06-21 02:06:19

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Swiss engineer George de Mestral patented the Velcro fastener in the 1950s. However, the principle was initially met with scepticism and rejection. It was only when it was used on the Apollo moon missions and in sport that the product became wildly popular. This content was published on June 21, 2025 - 11:00 5 minutes

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