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|aRissman, Rebecca.
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|aTo fly among the stars |bthe hidden story of the fight for women astronauts |cRebecca Siegel.
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|aNew York, NY |bScholasti Focus|cc2020.
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|ax, 340 p. |bill., ports. |c22 cm.
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|aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [287]-301) and index.
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|aAges 8-12.
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|a"This narrative nonfiction work recounts the early years of air and space exploration and the daring exploits of America's first astronauts--both the men and women who were called upon to train."--|cProvided by publisher.
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|aPreface: February 20, 1960 -- Flight dreams -- The sky belonged to men -- Lightning fast and always lovely -- The jet age -- "A man's work" -- The test pilot years -- Setting records, Sputnik and the start of the space race -- Astronaut testing and selection -- Female, unit 1: Testing begins -- Dedication -- Going public -- Money, monkeys and men -- Testing more women -- Corvettes and parties -- Women in the 1960s? -- A test pilot questioned -- Phase III testing and a telegram -- Race to the finish -- The fight goes to Washington -- Of course, no women -- After Mercury -- Picking up the pieces -- Epilogue: The ultimate glass ceiling.
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|aUnited States|bNational Aeronautics and Space Administration|xHistory|vJuvenile literature.
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|aAstronauts|xTraining of|zUnited States|vJuvenile literature.
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|aAstronautics|zUnited States|xHistory|vJuvenile literature.
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|aWomen in astronautics|xHistory|vJuvenile literature.
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