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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from pursuing a career in aeronautical engineering because there were limited career options for women in that field. But she persisted, getting her degree and then moving to the US to obtain other, more advanced education before joining NASA and becoming the first Indian-born woman to go to space. Though she was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she continues to inspire girls...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
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...
8) Ellen Ochoa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa used this passion to earn a doctorate from Stanford and become the first Hispanic American female in space. Learn how she uses this passion to inspire students of all ages to work hard in school and follow their dreams.
9) Ellen Ochoa
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Describes the life and work of astronaut Ellen Ochoa"--
11) Sally Ride
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut to go to space. She worked on a space shuttle for two different missions. But Sally Ride did more than just travel to space. She also was a teacher, an author, and a scientist. Learn more about her amazing life in this new level 3 biography!,"--page [4] of cover.
13) Mae Jemison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated look at the life of American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut, Mae Jemison.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Today, Dr. Mae Jemison is famous for being the first Black woman to travel into outer space. But when she was growing up, she felt torn between two passions: science and dance. It seemed like an impossible choice. There had to be some way to make room for both-and Mae found one. As an adult, she combined her gifts of scientific logic and artistic creativity and became an astronaut." --publisher's website.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Meet Sally Ride, the first American woman in space! Follow Ride's story as she develops a robotic arm for space shuttles, investigates the Challenger and Columbia disasters, and founds Sally Ride Science. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts.
19) Sally Ride
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--
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