The Astronaut
- 1The Astronaut23/06/2021
The Astronaut
You’re used to relying on yourself to succeed in a man’s world — and you’ve proved yourself everywhere from the tennis court to Stanford University. But in the 1970s, there’s still one place no woman has gone before: outer space.
You’re used to relying on yourself to succeed in a man’s world — and you’ve proved yourself everywhere from the tennis court to Stanford University. But in the 1970s, there’s still one place no woman has gone before: outer space.
This time, if you want to succeed, you can’t go it alone. You’re going to have to learn how to be part of a team.
Hosted by Virginia Madsen.
For more information on Sally Ride, we recommend:
Sally Ride: A Photobiography of America’s Pioneering Woman in Space by Tam O’Shaughnessy
Sally Ride: Life on a Mission by Sue Macy.
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