To the stars : women spacefarers' legacy / Umberto Cavallaro.

This book is the second edition of Women Spacefarers and tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of USSR cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and continuing to the present day, it covers the many female...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Cavallaro, Umberto (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2023.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
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Summary:This book is the second edition of Women Spacefarers and tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of USSR cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and continuing to the present day, it covers the many female players who have had a central role in the greatest adventure of our time. The book includes the biographies of, and in some cases interviews with, the brave women who have flown in space. For each entry, the author contextualizes the spacefarer's accomplishments in light of the political and cultural climate of the time. The second edition features fifteen additional profiles on figures such as Jessica Meir and Wally Funk; new interview material; a new thematic structure based on each woman's science specialty and role; an expanded glossary; and more. The result is a gallery of pioneering women who reached for the stars: women who, with exceptional skill, hard work, and dedication, reached impressive careers as accomplished pilots, researchers, engineers and managers, and left a legacy of strength for all aspiring spacefarers.
Physical Description:1 online resource (588 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
ISBN:9783031198601
3031198603
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.