Learn about the impact women have had on air and space.
Stories
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Diamonds in the Sky
The Countess Who Crossed Hitler
AirSpace Season 9, Episode 2: Tiny Jumper
Gene Nora Jessen: Much More than the Woman in Space Program
Celebrating Jerrie Mock, the First Solo World Flight by a Woman, and All Women Earth Rounders
Events
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Seeing in X-Ray Vision
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA and Presented Online
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The Path to Equality for Women Military Aviators
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA and Presented Online
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Exhibitions
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Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Learning Resources
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Flight of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials - Dr. Mae Jemison - Spanish
Packet of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Dr. Mae Jemison and the space shuttle era. These materials are connected to Standards of Learning
https://s.si.edu/MaeJemisonPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Human spaceflight, African American or Black people, Space Shuttle program, Women, People
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Bessie Coleman - Spanish
Packet of experiments and other interactive activities to expand topics connected to Bessie Coleman and early flight. These activities connect to common core and Next Generation Science standards.
https://s.si.edu/BessieColemanPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aviation, Aircraft, Women, Records and Firsts, African American or Black people, Early flight
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Amelia Earhart - Spanish
Materials that comprise of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Amelia Earhart and early flight. These materials are connected to Learning Standards.
https://s.si.edu/AmeliaEarhartPreandPostVisitmaterials_es_us
Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2
Aviation, Aircraft, Early flight, People, Women, Records and Firsts
My Path: "Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints" Andrea Putteet
Sometimes when you are working as a team, you can perform miracles. Andrea Putteet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsgUJ08UPc
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Commercial aviation, Behind the scenes, General aviation, People, Technology and Engineering, Women
Student
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My Path: "Take What You are Passionate About and Turn it Into a Career" Celena Dopart
Celena Dopart is a human systems factors engineer. Learn about her path into engineering, and what inspires her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nArOJQI9EFI
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft, Women
Student
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PublicationsSee all Publications
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Gatchina Days: Reminiscences of a Russian Pilot
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Right Stuff, Wrong Sex: America's First Women in Space Program
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