I finally checked out the etymology of armor/armour.
Somehow, only British English spells it “armour”. Even the original French doesn’t spell it that way, but “armeure”.
Usually the atypical spelling is post-Webster American, due to his attempts to make spelling simpler.
In this case, no spellings match the original French/Latin.
Armor - Etymology, Origin & Meaning https://www.etymonline.com/word/armor












The guts it took to do that. Anything could have gone wrong.
Yes, extensive testing was done, lots of planning and safety to ensure nothing went wrong. Things can still go sideways.
Must’ve been an incredible feeling too. I remember it being a big deal at the time.