The six the untold story of America's first women astronauts

Grush, Loren, author.

Large Print 2023

"In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America's first women astronauts -- six extraordinary women, each making history going to orbit aboard NASA's Space Shuttle"-- Provided by publisher.

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Astronauts Biography

Fisher, Anna

Lucid, Shannon, 1943-

Resnik, Judith, 1949-1986

Ride, Sally

Seddon, Rhea

Sullivan, Kathy

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ISBN:

9798885795463

Edition:

Large print edition

Description:

601 pages (large print), 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
large print

Contents:

But only men can be astronauts
Far from home
Still warming up the bench
NASA catches up
Are you still interested in coming to work for NASA?
Jet-setting
The dawn of the space shuttle
Working with men
Choosing "The One"
Ready, set ...
Sally's ride
Take two
A walk into the void
Anna to the rescue
The heist
The prince and the frog
Turning point
Closing a chapter

LCCN:

2023034874

Control Number:

3300736

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