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Episode 3 - Sharon McDougle on Being a Modern Day Hidden Figure

Episode 3 - Sharon McDougle on Being a Modern Day Hidden Figure

FromBehind the Wings


Episode 3 - Sharon McDougle on Being a Modern Day Hidden Figure

FromBehind the Wings

ratings:
Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s show is a conversation with Sharon Caples McDougle, a modern-day hidden figure, crew chief, and manager of the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Equipment Processing Department. She is the first Black woman to serve in those roles. She has had an amazing career and we’re going to dive into her journey.Sharon is a former NASA spacesuit technician. She suited up Mae Jaemison, the first Black Woman to go to Space, worked on the SR-71 with pressure suits, and now tells her story in all kinds of ways – she authored a Children’s book “suit up with Shay” and we are happy to have her tell her story today on Behind the Wings! This was a really fun conversation.Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum’s Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/give
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Wings Over the Rockies has a new podcast! Based on our hit YouTube and PBS series of the same name, the Behind the Wings podcast will cover everything from aviation history to the future of space exploration with thought leaders and experts in the industry. This one's going to be cool!