First Women Astronauts Urge Future Generations To Reach For Stars

Three woman astronauts in 1978

Three of the women in the 1978 NASA astronaut class were Anna Fisher (left), Kathy Sullivan (middle) and Rhea Seddon. They spoke at the Smithsonian Institution Air & Space Museum in Washington on Sept. 6.

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—As NASA marks the 45th anniversary of its first astronaut selection class to include women, three female candidates from 1978 who became space travelers observed the milestone and encouraged those from all backgrounds to follow their dreams. The trio took part in a John H. Glenn Lecture in...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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