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61 women who made history as the first to do these extraordinary things
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoZendaya at the 2022 Emmy Awards holding her award for outstanding actress in a drama series.Allen J....
When Johnny met Sally: 'The first woman in space' and a Skylab strip
Space via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThree spaceflight anniversaries have a nexus of sorts, in a comic strip that ran in newspapers over...
We asked over 50 women space leaders for words of inspiration. Here's what they told us
Space via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSix black and white women (all white) stand behind a giant model of the space shuttle. We wouldn't...
Meet the Mercury 13, the first unofficial class of women astronauts
Florida Today via Yahoo Finance· 12 months agoIn the 1960s, a group of 13 candidates endured unofficial astronaut training with the hope of being...
NASA Photos Showcase the Growing Role of Women in Space Over the Years
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt’s been nearly 40 years since NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first U.S. woman to go to...
International Space Station: Live updates
Space via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoCredit: Oleg Novitsky/Roscosmos via Twitter The International Space Station has been orbiting Earth since 1998, serving as a research platform for NASA...
Letter: When celebrating women and space, Janice Voss is a must
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 11 months ago“The Women of Space” 6/18/23 special section from USA Today Network was fascinating, highlighting...
Nichelle Nichols Used Her ‘Star Trek’ Fame to Get Women Into Space (Video)
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs Trekkies around the world mourn and reflect on the legacy of “Star Trek” icon Nichelle Nichols,...
New film 'Spacewoman' to celebrate NASA's Eileen Collins, 1st woman space commander and pilot
Space via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEileen collins standing in front of a blue sky in an astronaut flight suit, holding a helmet. The...
1st woman to command a US spacecraft Eileen Collins 'signs' patch to inspire girls
Space via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA patch created to honor Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a U.S. spacecraft, features a...