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Mercury 13: The accomplished female pilots who were passed over as astronauts for men – WTSP.com
The 1960s good old boy mentality kept the 13 accomplished pilots from getting their moment among the stars.
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA While the world watched NASA’s accomplishments in awe in the 1960s, behind the scenes was a group of women surpassing their male counterparts in rigorous astronaut training.
Why might this be the first time you’ve heard of them? Well,…
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