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Promised the Moon

The Untold Story of the First Women in the Space Race

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By Stephanie Nolen

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In 1959, the doctor who supervised NASA’s astronaut selection concluded that women might fare better in space than men. His testing of 25 top female pilots for reactions to isolation, centrifuge, and weightlessness proved him right, and 13 exceptional candidates were identified. Despite countless personal and professional sacrifices, these women joined NASA’s clandestine new program — which, after two intensive years, was suddenly, and mysteriously, canceled. Promised the Moon chronicles the dramatic story of the rise and fall of these pioneering female astronauts, patriots betrayed by men like John Glenn, who opposed women astronauts, and by someone from their own ranks. The first writer to track down the surviving Fellow Lady Astronaut Trainees, Stephanie Nolen vividly brings this fascinating and timely tale to life. Historical photographs are included in this riveting account.

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On Sale
Oct 21, 2004
Page Count
356 pages
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-13
9781568583198

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Stephanie Nolen

About the Author

Stephanie Nolen is the South African bureau chief for the Globe and Mail. She reports on the developing world and covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is the coauthor of Shakespeare’s Face.

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