Women in Space

  • Women in Space: 23 Stories of First Flights, Scientific Missions, and Gravity-Breaking Adventures
    By Karen Bush Gibson

    Leary, Warren E. “Astronauts from 3 Countries Ride Shuttle into Orbit.” New York Times. January 23, 1992. Leary, Warren E. “International Crew Set for ...

  • Women in Space: 23 Stories of First Flights, Scientific Missions, and Gravity-Breaking Adventures
    By Karen Gibson

    Millions of miles away, astronaut Dr. Kathryn Sullivan was entering an airlock on the space shuttle Challenger along with Lieutenant Commander David Leestma of the navy. Sullivan, known as Kathy to her friends, toted a tool case with ...

  • Women in Space
    By Shaina Indovino

    Find out about the opportunities for women in the field. Read Women in Space to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women who have made their mark in space exploration is something you want to do.

  • Women in Space
    By N. B. Grace

    Provides a history of the space program and the accomplishments of the women--both American and Russian--who became astronauts.

  • Women in Space
    By Caitie McAneney

    This biographical text looks at the lives of some of the most interesting women who’ve been to space, including big names such as Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, and Valentina Tereshkova, as well as lesser-known figures such as Eileen Collins ...

  • Women in Space
    By Shaina Carmel Indovino

    Find out about the opportunities for women in the field. Read Women in Space to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women who have made their mark in space exploration is something you want to do.

  • Women in Space
    By Caitie McAneney

    This biographical text looks at the lives of some of the most interesting women who’ve been to space, including big names such as Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, and Valentina Tereshkova, as well as lesser-known figures such as Eileen Collins ...

  • Women in Space
    By Carole S. Briggs

    Profiles some of the women, including two Russians, who have had important roles in space exploration and provides a brief history of the U.S. space program.