38 years after NASA hired its first female astronauts, four women are training to go to Mars Danny Lewis In January 1978, NASA announced that it had offically hired its very first female astronauts.

Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will go down in the history books. Two female astronauts have accomplished something no women have done before. U.S. astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica ...

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Former NASA astronaut Janet Kavandi says she was lucky to have support as a woman leader at the agency, and she hopes more people will get that chance soon. Kavandi was a space shuttle astronaut who ...

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir spent International Women’s Day in a strange position. But despite those statistics, there’s plenty of research showing that, in fact, women may be more suited for space ...

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 -- Asked about her status as a role model for young girls and women in science, N.C. State University grad and record-setting astronaut Christine Koch said: "I really just hope ...

"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" is among the most recognizable quotes in modern history. While that "man" was thought to be inclusive, Neil Armstrong's comments were also ...