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As of March 2023, 72 #women have flown in #space.

Of these, 44 have worked on the International Space Station as long-duration expedition crewmembers, as visitors on space shuttle assembly flights, or as space flight participants on short-duration missions.

Learn more about these inspiring pioneers from around the world: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/womens-history-month-2023-celebrating-women-astronauts #science #history #HistoryRemix
The first woman to orbit the Earth, Valentina V. Tereshkova, before boarding her Vostok 6 capsule for her historic spaceflight. Photo: NASA
Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space, enjoys playing the flute in her spare time during the STS-56 mission. Credit: NASA
Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first Black woman in space, works in the Spacelab module during the STS-47 Spacelab-J mission. Credit: NASA
Tamara E. Jernigan during the STS-96 spacewalk. Credit: NASA

Women's History Month 2023: Celebrating Women Astronauts

As of March 2023, 72 women have flown in space. Of these, 44 have worked on the International Space Station as long-duration expedition crewmembers, as visitors on space shuttle assembly flights, or as space flight participants on short-duration miss…
Kelli Mars (NASA)
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The technology and the supporting science that enables people to go there and that enables a person to spend a short time outside in space is just simply astounding. Spare a thought for the 23 male and female astronauts who lost their lives in this space programs.

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