UID:
almahu_9949500735302882
Format:
XLIII, 594 p. 228 illus., 223 illus. in color.
,
online resource.
Edition:
2nd ed. 2023.
ISBN:
9783031198601
Series Statement:
Space Exploration,
Content:
This book is the second edition of Women Spacefarers and tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of USSR cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and continuing to the present day, it covers the many female players who have had a central role in the greatest adventure of our time. The book includes the biographies of, and in some cases interviews with, the brave women who have flown in space. For each entry, the author contextualizes the spacefarer's accomplishments in light of the political and cultural climate of the time. The second edition features fifteen additional profiles on figures such as Jessica Meir and Wally Funk; new interview material; a new thematic structure based on each woman's science specialty and role; an expanded glossary; and more. The result is a gallery of pioneering women who reached for the stars: women who, with exceptional skill, hard work, and dedication, reached impressive careers as accomplished pilots, researchers, engineers and managers, and left a legacy of strength for all aspiring spacefarers.
Note:
Chapter 1. The First Ladies of Space -- Chapter 2. Performing Science and Engineering in Space -- Chapter 3. Outside the Spacecraft -- Chapter 4. Madam Robotics Expert -- Chapter 5. The Right Stuff -- Chapter 6. Military Women Astronauts -- Chapter 7. Spaceflight Participants.
In:
Springer Nature eBook
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031198595
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031198618
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-19860-1
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19860-1
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