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To fly among the stars, the hidden story of the fight for women astronauts, Rebecca Siegel

Label
To fly among the stars, the hidden story of the fight for women astronauts, Rebecca Siegel
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-301) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
To fly among the stars
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Rebecca Siegel
Sub title
the hidden story of the fight for women astronauts
Summary
"This narrative nonfiction work recounts the early years of air and space exploration and the daring exploits of America's first astronauts--both the men and women who were called upon to train"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Preface: February 20, 1960 -- Flight dreams -- The sky belonged to men -- Lightning fast and always lovely -- The jet age -- "A man's work" -- The test pilot years -- Setting records, Sputnik, and the start of the space race -- Astronaut testing and selection -- Female, unit 1: testing begins -- Dedication -- Going public -- Money, monkeys, and men -- Testing more women -- Corvettes and parties -- The women who fought for flight -- A test pilot questioned -- Phase III testing and a telegram -- Race to the finish -- The fight goes to Washington -- Of course, no women -- After Mercury -- Picking up the pieces -- Epilogue: the ultimate glass ceiling
Target audience
pre adolescent
Classification