The Six

Name: The Six
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SKU: 9780349015217
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The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space

By Loren Grush

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The Six by Loren Grush delves into the experiences of the first group of women astronauts who broke barriers in NASA's space programme. The book offers an intricate look at their inspiring journey, highlighting their tenacity and the challenges they overcame in the male-dominated field of space exploration and technology.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by trailblazing pioneers in space exploration, specifically the first women astronauts in the United States and their journey in a male-dominated field. Blending engineering, technology, and inspiring personal stories, the book provides a compelling look into the challenges and triumphs faced by these extraordinary women.

The Six

A fascinating and moving history of the first six women astronauts at NASA.

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The Six was an extraordinary cohort of women recruited by NASA in the seventies. Ride was just one member of the Six. Greeted in Houston by make-up bags designed for use in space, no designated locker rooms, and flight suits that didn't fit, they went on to break barriers on earth and in space.

In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space. Anna Fisher was assigned to her first space flight while pregnant. Judy Resnik was killed in the Challenger explosion in 1986. But her legacy—and that of all the Six—lives on.

This sparkling history reveals their journey through NASA's outreach programme, rigorous tests and training, sexism, press attention, and the solidarity with which they overcame obstacles and launched into space.

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The Six by Loren Grush is highly praised for its vivid storytelling and insightful portrayal of the first American women astronauts. Reviews commend Grush's detailed and compelling narrative, highlighting the obstacles these women faced in a male-dominated field and their essential contributions to science and equality in space exploration. The book is regarded as both inspiring and gripping, offering a fresh perspective on the human spaceflight journey and its historical significance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349015217

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Loren Grush is a reporter for Bloomberg News specializing in all things space. Previously, she was a senior science reporter for the technology news website The Verge and hosted the online show Space Craft, which took her across the country to explore what it takes to train for space. The daughter of two NASA engineers, Grush grew up surrounded by rocket scientists. She has also been published in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Nautilus magazine, and has appeared on several TV networks as an expert commentator.