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Almost Astronauts

By Stone, Tanya Lee

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Almost Astronauts

By Stone, Tanya Lee

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They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow. What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape - any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the scrawled note of one of the most powerful men in Washington. But even though the Mercury 13 women did not make it into space, they did not lose, for their example empowered young women to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. Almost Astronautsis the story of thirteen true pioneers of the space age. Back matter includes an author's note, an appendix, further reading, a bibliography, sources, source notes, and an index.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
144
Release Date:
2009-02-24
Publication Date:
2009-02-24
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0763645028
ISBN13:
9780763645021
Minimum Reading Age:
10
Maximum Reading Age:
13
Weight:
385 g
Height:
230 cm
Width:
250 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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