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Shannon Lucid

Pioneer Women Astronauts

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Shannon Lucid, Ph.D., was part of the first class of women astronauts, selected in 1978.
Shannon Lucid

Shannon Lucid

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Lucid served as part of the crew of the 1985 STS-51G, 1989 STS-34, 1991 STS-43, and 1993 STS-58 missions. She served on the Russian Mir space station from March to September, 1996, setting an American record for single mission space flight endurance.

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