Women at NASA
- ️Heather Deiss
- ️Wed Jun 21 2023
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Pioneers to New Frontiers: NASA Women Through the Decades
Celebrate Women’s History Month with us as we pay tribute to scientists, engineers, astronauts, and leaders who continue to pave the way for future generations of explorers.
Women's History Month at NASA
Women at NASA Articles
Laboratory Director Tawnya Plummer Laughinghouse
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“When I transitioned from Spelman to Georgia Tech, it was probably the first time in my life that I had…
Kathryn Sullivan: The First American Woman to Walk in Space
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Forty years ago, in October 1984, Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space. But being the…
Honoring Hidden Figures
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Joylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, right, accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their mother, Katherine Johnson, during…
NASA’s Hidden Figures Honored with Congressional Gold Medals
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A simple turn of phrase was all it took for U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of Katherine Johnson’s home state…
NASA Shares Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Remarks
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released his remarks as prepared for Wednesday’s Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Washington. The…
Franzeska H. Becker
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Franzeska H. Becker is a project manager for Science Projects at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, assigned…
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson was a pioneer for women everywhere. Learn more about her journey to NASA and her contributions to the agency.
Former Astronaut Sally Ride
Dr. Ride was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. Sally Ride was the first American woman to fly in space.
Former Astronaut Mae Jemison
Dr. Jemison applied and was selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in 1987 and became the first African American woman in space.
Former Astronaut Shannon Lucid
Dr. Lucid became an astronaut in August 1979 and qualified for assignment as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle. Dr. Lucid currently holds the U.S. single-mission spaceflight endurance record on the Russian Space Station Mir.
Former Astronaut Eileen Collins
Eileen Collins was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1990. Collins has the distinction of being the first female pilot and the first female commander in shuttle history.
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The Women of Hubble
From astronauts and engineers to IT and ground testers, women play critical roles in the historic mission of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Meet some of the women who have advanced Hubble’s journey of discovery in this series of videos.
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