Tag Archives: Astronaut

A Hopeful Little Girl Wants To Be One Of Many Women Astronauts

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

I really was happy when I read the news the other day that NASA’s new astronaut recruits are half women. Four men, four women. Then–as I often do–I questioned my enthusiasm. Does this mean that being an astronaut means lower … Continue reading →

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Sally Ride’s Legacy

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

While I don’t follow the space program (or what’s left of it), I was aware of Sally Ride. As the first woman to travel in space for the US , she was a ground breaker.  It was sad to hear … Continue reading →

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