Celebrating Women in Science

STS007 02 027 (21 June 1983) Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS 7 mission specialist, communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck of the Earth orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger.

STS007-02-027 (21 June 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist,

Media Credit: NASA

From the first “human computers” in the late 1930s to the five women selected in the latest class of astronauts, women have been an integral part of the groundbreaking science and discoveries at NASA. Listen as some of these women from around the world share inspiration from their work in science and space.

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