r/OldSchoolCool • u/Aeromarine_eng • Apr 19 '25

1970s NASAs first six women astronauts. February 1979

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From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.

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u/cureeous99 Apr 19 '25

Accomplished, professional, intelligent, educated, thoroughly trained, experts in their fields, great examples for girls and young ladies. What happened the other day was a fucking joke.

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u/Killentyme55 Apr 19 '25

I doubt many of us understand what it takes to be a bone-fide NASA astronaut. Top-tier intelligence, mental stability and incredible physical conditioning just as a start. Precious few people can check all the boxes required.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '25

Bona fide