Women's Achievements in Aviation and Space

In 1912, Victorian ideals of the "weaker sex" held strong. In the early 1980s, women were earning 44% of biology degrees, over 10% in engineering, 42% in math, and 24% in physics. On July 23, 1999, Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a mission in space. This dynamic exhibit from NASA highlights women's gifts to aviation and space over the last century.

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