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Promised the Moon: The Untold Story of the First Women in the Space Race
Promised the Moon The Untold Story of the First Women in the Space Race
Author: Stephanie Nolen
In 1959, the doctor who supervised NASA's astronaut selection concluded that women might fare better in space than men. His testing of 25 top female pilots for reactions to isolation, centrifuge, and weightlessness proved him right, and 13 exceptional candidates were identified. Despite countless personal and professional sacrifices, these women...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781568582757
ISBN-10: 1568582757
Publication Date: 7/9/2003
Pages: 378
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Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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