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OverviewAge range 12+ When Valentina Tereshkova blasted off aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963, she became the first woman to rocket into space. It would be nineteen years before another woman got a chance - cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982 - followed by American astronaut Sally Ride a year later. By breaking the stratospheric ceiling, these women forged a path for many female astronauts, cosmonauts, and mission specialists to follow. Women in Space profiles twenty-three pioneers from around the world, including Eileen Collins, the first woman to command the space shuttle, Peggy Whitson, who orbited aboard the International Space Station for more than a year, and Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. Their story, and the stories of the pilots, physicists, and doctors who followed them, demonstrate the vital role women have played in the quest for scientific understanding. '[Gibson] incorporates thorough research and a strong feminist message into her accounts...This illuminating gathering of role models is also bolstered with sheaves of source notes and useful references to further resources.' - Booklist 'Valuable...an informative introductory overview of the many important contributions women have made to space exploration.' - Kirkus Reviews 'An important addition to women's-history collection.' - School Library Journal Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karen Bush GibsonPublisher: Chicago Review Press Imprint: Chicago Review Press Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.281kg ISBN: 9781641603133ISBN 10: 1641603135 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 03 March 2020 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKaren Bush Gibson is the author of dozens of children's books, including Native American History for Kids and Women Aviators. She lives in Norman, Oklahoma. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |