Loren Grush, "The Six - The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts"

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Sep 17, 2023

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Journalist Loren Grush detailed the history & experiences of the six women selected in 1978 to become America's first female astronauts. She was interviewed by former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver.
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Sep 17, 2023

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Loren Grush, "The Six - The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts"

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