SMNTY Classics: Do Female Astronauts Have the Right Stuff?

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SMNTY Classics: Do Female Astronauts Have the Right Stuff?

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Dec 7, 2019

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When Kennedy announced the lunar missions, several women hoped to make the trip. The women of Mercury 13 excelled at physical testing yet weren't allowed to work at NASA. Why? Find out in this classic episode.
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SMNTY Classics: Do Female Astronauts Have the Right Stuff?

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