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Tereshkova, Savitskaya, and Ride: the Beginnings of Women in Space
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space. First American woman, but third woman overall; she was preceded into orbit by Soviet cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982. But … Continue reading
Posted in History of Space Science, Manned Spaceflight, Soviet, Space Shuttle
Tagged American, Politics, Ride, Savitskaya, Soviet, Tereshkova
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Obama’s Second Term and the National Future in Space
The relationship between space exploration and politics is a complicated one. The President is the only person who can pick a major goal like going to the Moon, but proposals that big have to go through congress for funding. To … Continue reading
Posted in History of Space Science, Manned Spaceflight, Moon, Unmanned Spaceflight
Tagged Asteroid, Manned Spaceflight, Mars, Moon, Obama, Politics, Spaceflight, White House
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