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ISBN Number: 9781852337445
Author: Shayler, David J.
Publisher: Libri
Author: Shayler, David J.
Author: Shayler, David
Author: Moule, Ian A.
Subject: History
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Astronomy
Subject: Astronautics
Subject: Space flight
Subject: Astronomy, General
Copyright: 2005
Edition Number: 1
Edition Description: Paperback
Series: Springer Praxis Books in Space Exploration
Publication Date: July 2005
Cover Type: Paperback
Written in: English
Illustrations: Y
Number of Pages: 410
Book Size: 242 x 170 mm
Space exploration has developed from early, unmanned space probes through the pioneering years of the 'Manned' Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, to missions that now include women in the crew as a matter of course. Dave Shayler tells the story of the first woman balloonist in 1784 to their breakthrough as astronauts and cosmonauts in a range of professional roles. He covers the contribution women have made to space exploration and draws on interviews with Shuttle and Mir crew members who were women. These interviews detail the achievements of the first female Shuttle commander and the first female resident crew member of the International Space Station. These and many other events are presented in a detailed and highly readable account that recalls the difficult path to space exploration by women. Synopsis:
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to orbit around Earth. Since this historic event, there has been approximately 100 female space explorers with spaceflight training or flight experience from America, Russia, Europe and Asia reflecting the evolution of the space program. In the moving story of the role of women in space exploration — Shayler recounts the four decades of female achievements while offering a direct comparison between the American and Soviet space programs.
