To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts

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Synopsis
A searing look at the birth of America's space program, and the men and women aviators who set its course.

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.

Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
352 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781338290172
Related ISBNs:
9781338290158
Publisher:
Scholastic Focus
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Rebecca Siegel
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology
Grade Levels:
Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:
8–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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