Women In Space - Following Valentina
Abstract
Space exploration has developed from early, unmanned space probes through the pioneering years of the "Manned" Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, to missions that now include women in the crew as a matter of course. Dave Shayler tells the story of the first woman balloonist in 1784 to their breakthrough as astronauts and cosmonauts in a range of professional roles. He coversthe contribution women have made to space exploration and draws on interviews with Shuttle and Mir crew members who were women.
- Publication:
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Women In Space - Following Valentina
- Pub Date:
- 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1007/b138354
- Bibcode:
- 2005wsfv.book.....S