Right Stuff, Wrong Sex, 1st Edition
America's First Women in Space Program
$83.63
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
14 December 2005
Summary
On June 17, 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Curiously, unlike every previous milestone in the “space race,” this event did not spur NASA to catch up by flying an American woman. Though there were suitable candidates-two years earlier, thirteen female pilots recruited by the private Woman in Space program had passed a strenuous physical exam and were ready for another stage of astronaut testing-American women would not escape earth’s gravity for ano…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780801883941 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0801883946 |
| Author: | Margaret A. Weitekamp |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Imprint: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 14 December 2005 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Gender Relations in the American Experience |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“What this book does better than its competitors is to uncover and present the political story that killed the space program for women in this country.”– Choice
What this book does better than its competitors is to uncover and present the political story that killed the space program for women in this country. Choice Weitekamp’s clear prose, engaging style of storytelling, and rich analysis make this not only an important book but a lively and enjoyable read. – Sarah Eppler Janda H-Minerva, H-Net Reviews The best, most balanced treatment available about the thirteen Fellow Lady Astronaut Trainees. – Amy E. Foster History: Reviews of New Books The most carefully researched and analyzed account of this important chapter in the history of the U.S. space program… Highly recommended. – Deborah G. Douglas Journal of American History A solidly researched, fact-driven account… Weitekamp is the rare historian who sees the big picture as well as the fine detail. – Eve Lichtgarn AssociatedContent.com Weitekamp gives us a well-researched… study of this pre-feminist movement attempt to put women into outer space. – Robert D. Dean American Historical Review This book sets a high standard for future studies of space policy and gender in politics, and includes an outstanding essay on sources that will be of great assistance to students of women’s and space history. – Elizabeth Lutes Hillman Journal of Military History Presents a well documented, skillfully crafted perspective on the stifling political, social, and cultural milieu in which thirteen aspiring female astronauts found themselves during the late 1950s and early 1960s. – Rick W. Sturdevant Space Times Weitekamp’s vivid writing brings to life the texture of American life in what she calls the ‘prefeminist’ era. – Bettyann Holtzmann Kevles Historian A solidly researched, fact-driven account of the brief flameout known as Women in Space program. Westside Chronicle This book offers a fascinating read for anyone interested in the early history of the American space program, as well as those non-spacers interested in women’s studies. Satellite Evolution Group Weitekamp has done a terrific job of capturing a fascinating story. – Joseph Romito Air Power History
About The Author
Margaret A. Weitekamp
Margaret A. Weitekamp is curator in the Division of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
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