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Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
- De: Tanya Lee Stone
- Narrado por: Susan Ericksen
- Duración: 3 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
Have you ever heard of the “Mercury 13” women? Did you know that nearly twenty years before the first women were let into NASA’s astronaut program, there were others who tried? What are the requirements for being shot into space, piloting a hunk of metal while carrying the hopes and fears of your nation? Mastery of flying, as well as courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, and fitness – any checklist would certainly include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was an unspoken rule in place....
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An inspiring listen
- De Kindle Customer en 05-19-18
- Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
- De: Tanya Lee Stone
- Narrado por: Susan Ericksen
An inspiring listen
Revisado: 05-19-18
Growing up in the 80's and 90's with supportive parents who taught me that I could grow up to be anyone I wanted to, I didn't understand just how recently that had become true. This book made me angry for so many women who have been told they couldn't achieve their dreams just because of their gender. It also filled me with awe for the Mercury 13, who helped to pave the way for all the women who were eventually able to go into space.
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