Grush, Loren
The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349015224
- author:
- Grush, Loren
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Virago Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 x 15.8 x 4.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, United States, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space In the 1960s and 1970s, NASA's decision to exclude women from its astronaut corps was based on a narrow definition of what it took to be a successful space traveller. However, the agency eventually opened its doors to all qualified candidates, and six exceptional women were chosen to join the ranks of America's space pioneers. These women, including Sally Ride, Judy Resnik, Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, Shannon Lucid, and Rhea Seddon, faced intense media scrutiny, gruelling survival training, and years of preparation before embarking on their historic space missions. Acclaimed journalist Loren Grush tells the story of their bravery, determination, and perseverance in the face of adversity.
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