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Space for women : a history of women with the right stuff / Pamela Freni.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Freni, Pamela, 1954-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women in astronautics--United States--History.
- Women in astronautics.
- Women astronauts--United States.
- Women astronauts.
- History.
- United States.
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Sex discrimination in employment.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Ana, CA : Seven Locks Press, [2002]
- Summary:
- A history of women who were recruited as potential astronauts early in the space race and their attempt to be the first females in space. It tells of their success in the rigorous testing and training and then the ensuing resistance by the male dominated space program. The book offers information on ensuing NASA programs culminating with the successful integration of women in today's space program.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1931643121
- OCLC:
- 49743370
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