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Rocket women: America’s first female astronauts

Sep 21, 2023
Guest
Elinor Evans
Learn about America's first female astronauts who were admitted into NASA's space program in the late 1970s. The podcast highlights their groundbreaking achievements, rigorous training, challenges faced in a male-dominated field, and the overwhelming attention they received. It also explores the post-NASA choices of Sally Ride and the impact of Judy, one of the first female astronauts.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Opening Up the Astronaut Program
01:51 • 4min
3
Rigorous Training and Unique Challenges Faced by America's First Female Astronauts
05:47 • 5min
4
Challenges of the First Female Astronauts
10:20 • 12min
5
The Overwhelming Attention and Post-NASA Choices of Sally Ride
22:10 • 11min
6
Judy: America's First Female Astronaut
33:02 • 6min