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245 10 a| To fly among the stars :b| the hidden story of the fight for women astronauts /c| Rebecca Siegel.;

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300 a| x, 340 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 22 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-301) and index.;

520 a| "In the 1960s, locked in a heated race to launch the first human into space, the United States selected seven superstar test pilots and former military air fighters to NASA's astronaut class -- the Mercury 7. The men endured grueling training and constant media attention for the honor of becoming America's first space heroes. But a group of 13 women -- accomplished air racers, test pilots, and flight instructors -- were enduring those same astronaut tests in secret, hoping to defy social norms and earn a spot among the stars. With thrilling stories of aviation feats, frustrating tales of the fight against sexism, and historical photos, To Fly Among the Stars recounts an incredible era of US innovation, and the audacious hope of the women who took their fight for space flight all the way to Washington, DC."--Amazon;

505 0 a| Preface: 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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To fly among the stars : the hidden story of the fight for women astronauts / Rebecca Siegel.

Author/creator	Siegel, Rebecca author.
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication	New York : Scholastic Focus, 2020.
Copyright Date	©2020
Description	x, 340 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects	United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--History. --Juvenile literature. Space race--History. --Juvenile literature. Astronauts--Training of. --United States. --Juvenile literature. Astronautics--United States. --History. --Juvenile literature. Women in astronautics--History. --Juvenile literature.

Portion of title	Hidden story of the fight for women astronauts
Contents	Preface: 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.
Abstract	"In the 1960s, locked in a heated race to launch the first human into space, the United States selected seven superstar test pilots and former military air fighters to NASA's astronaut class -- the Mercury 7. The men endured grueling training and constant media attention for the honor of becoming America's first space heroes. But a group of 13 women -- accomplished air racers, test pilots, and flight instructors -- were enduring those same astronaut tests in secret, hoping to defy social norms and earn a spot among the stars. With thrilling stories of aviation feats, frustrating tales of the fight against sexism, and historical photos, To Fly Among the Stars recounts an incredible era of US innovation, and the audacious hope of the women who took their fight for space flight all the way to Washington, DC."--Amazon
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-301) and index.
Interest grade level	Grades 8-12
Genre/form	Creative nonfiction.
Genre/form	History.
Genre/form	Informational works.
Genre/form	Juvenile works.
Genre/form	Informational works.
Genre/form	Creative nonfiction.
LCCN	2018055439
ISBN	9781338290158 hardcover
ISBN	1338290150 hardcover

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