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Women Astronauts (Apogee Books Space)
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Product Description
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an astronaut?; How did other women become astronauts?; How can I become an astronaut?; How can I feel like an astronaut now? What's the history of women astronauts? This is a fun, inspirational book for girls and young women who are interested in space exploration and becoming an astronaut. The book is also for anyone who wants to learn about women astronauts, what they do, and how they got to where they are today. The Included CD-ROM features exclusive interviews with: Bonnie Dunbar, Assistant Administrator of the Johnson Space Center; Ellen Ochoa, Kalpana Chawla, Anna Fisher, Ellen Baker, Linda Godwin, Heidi Piper and Eileen Collins.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1036413 in Books
- Published on: 2002-08-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 168 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"It can be warmly welcomed and recommended and with the CD-ROM it is excellent value..." -- Spaceflight, April 2003. "A fascinating book, a very thorough piece of work and a valuable resource..." -- The Observatory, June 2003. "A biography of each astronaut with fascinating insights into their careers and achievements so far..." -- Astronomy Now, June 2003.
About the Author
Laura Woodmansee
Customer Reviews
Great resource for the interested, inspiration for young women and men alike
Very well written book, with good biographies of all female astronauts and astronaut candidates up to 2002 - the year the book was published.
It covers with some detail the career of astronauts Judy Resnik and astronaut-teacher Christa MacAuliffe, who died in the Challenger explosion. It doesn't cover the Columbia accident, as it occurred in 2003, after the book publication.
It also covers the 'off-the-record' program to train a woman astronaut during the Mercury program, who could well have been the first woman astronaut if only the decision makers of the time had the courage to take that risk. They didn't, and Valentina Tereshkova entered the History books...
I find the style of writing very rigorous and inspiring, and appealing not only to women but also to men of all ages who are interested in Space Exploration.
