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Women Astronauts

Pictures of Women Astronauts

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Women were not part of the astronaut program when it first began -- there was originally a requirement that astronauts be military test pilots, and no women had such experience. But after one attempt ending in 1960 to include women, women were finally admitted to the program. Here is an image gallery of some of the notable women astronauts from NASA history.
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Judith ResnikJudith ResnikChrista McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan, primary and back-up astronauts for NASA's Teachers in SpaceTeachers in SpaceChrista McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe teacher in spacs and backup Barbara Morgan practice moving in weightlessnessChrista McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan
Anna L. Fisher, NASA AstronautAnna L. Fisher, M.D.Margaret Rhea SeddonMargaret Rhea SeddonShannon LucidShannon Lucid Shannon Lucid on treadmill aboard Russian space station Mir, 1996.Shannon Lucid
STS-58 Crew Portrait, 1993.Shannon Lucid and Rhea SeddonMae JemisonMae JemisonN. Jan DavisN. Jan DavisFemale astronauts N. Jan Davis and Mae C. Jemison aboard the space shuttle, STS-47, 1992.N. Jan Davis and Mae C. Jemison
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