From the first “human computers” in the late 1930s to the five women selected in the latest class of astronauts, women have been an integral part of the groundbreaking science and discoveries at NASA. Listen as some of these women from around the world share inspiration from their work in science and space.
Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger.
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