To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts (Scholastic Focus) — Ebook

In the 1960s, locked in a heated race to launch the first human into space, the United States selected seven superstar test pilots and former military air fighters to NASA's astronaut class -- the Mercury 7. The men endured grueling training and constant media attention for the honor of becoming America's first space heroes. But a group of 13 women -- accomplished air racers, test pilots, and flight instructors -- were enduring those same astronaut tests in secret, hoping to defy social norms and earn a spot among the stars.<br /><br />With thrilling stories of aviation feats, frustrating tales of the fight against sexism, and historical photos, <i>To Fly Among the Stars</i> recounts an incredible era of US innovation, and the audacious hope of the women who took their fight for space flight all the way to Washington, DC.