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Available Copies: 10 (of 13) Current number of holds: 0
Physical Description: 133 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
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Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009. Summary: What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape, any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the scrawled note of one of the most powerful men in Washington. But even though the Mercury 13 women did not make it into space, they did not lose, for their example empowered young women to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. Almost Astronauts is the story of thirteen true pioneers of the space age. Keywords in Context ... Almost astronauts : 13 women who dared to dream / Tanya Lee Stone. ...
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Publisher, Date: Grand Haven : Brilliance Audio, p2009. Summary: Have you ever heard of the "Mercury 13" women? Did you know that nearly twenty years before the first women were let into NASA's astronaut program, there were others who tried? What are the requirements for being shot into space, piloting a hunk of metal while carrying the hopes and fears of your nation? Mastery of flying, as well as courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, and fitness - any checklist would certainly include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was an unspoken rule in place: astronauts must be male and white. Keywords in Context ... Almost astronauts [electronic resource (audiobook)] : 13 women who dared to dream / Tanya Lee Stone. ...
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Available Copies: 2 (of 2) Current number of holds: 0
Physical Description: 3 sound discs (3 hr., 42 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 CD-ROM.
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Edition: Unabridged. Publisher, Date: Grand Haven, MI : Brilliance Audio, p2009. Summary: When America created NASA in 1958, there was an unspoken rule in place: astronauts must be white and male. However, thirteen women challenged the U.S. government and proved their strength and valor. Their passage to space was blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and one of the most powerful men in Washington. In the end, though, their inspiring example empowered young women to take their rightful place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. Keywords in Context ... Almost astronauts [sound recording (book on CD)] : 13 women who dared to dream / Tanya Lee Stone ; forweword by Margaret A. Weitekamp. ...
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