Title Women in space : -- following Valentina / David J. Shayler and Ian A. Moule

Published Berlin ; New York : Springer ; Chichester, UK : Published in association with Praxis Pub., ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xxix, 410 pages) : illustrations Series Springer-Praxis books in space exploration Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. Contents Into the wide blue yonder -- A seagull in orbit -- The right stuff, the wrong sex -- The rocket-plane and the space shuttle -- Shuttlenauts -- Sally and Svetlana -- Shuttle specialists and passengers -- Stations in space -- Earth orbit and beyond -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Spaceflight chronology, 1963-2003 -- Appendix 2. Careers and experience -- Appendix 3. Spaceflight records and EVAs -- Appendix 4. NASA shuttle missions with female crew-members, 1983-2004 Summary "The story of women in space charts the pioneering aeronautical developments of the early decades of the 20th century to the very start of human space exploration, and on to the Shuttle and space station era. However, the story of women in space is not just about those who fly the missions, but also of those who work on the ground, or stay at home with the family." "In Women In Space - Following Valentina David Shayler and Ian Moule chronicle these missions into space, from the historic Vostok 6 in June 1963 to the tragedy of STS-107 40 years on. From the first pioneering steps, through the frustration and disappointments of the 1960s and 1970s, the triumphs and tragedies of the 1980s, to the current International Space Station programme, women have played a crucial role in the space programme, and this book celebrates their achievements."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record In OhioLINK electronic book center SpringerLink Subject Women astronauts. Astronautics -- United States -- History Astronauts Astronautics -- United States -- History. Women astronauts. Physique. Astronomie. Astronautics Women astronauts United States Genre/Form History Biographies History Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book Author Moule, Ian A. LC no. 2005922816 ISBN 9781846280788 1846280788 1852337443 9781852337445 6610613974 9786610613977

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