Space for Women 1981

Designed for class instruction and career education, this 1981 video from NASA proves space exploration isn't just for the boys.

SUMMARY
This film interviews women employed in the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA's) space transportation programs and shows the variety of positions that they hold, ranging from electrical engineer, aerial photography analyst, and safety specialist to astronaut mission specialist. It notes how the women obtained their training and qualified for their positions. Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher, Dr. Patricia Cowings, Shirley Cevalier, Sue Norman, Sharon Orkansky, Brenda Willis, and Astronaut Catherine Sullivan are profiled. This film was designed for use in career education and guidance classes.

Transcript (PDF): http://archives.gov/social-media/transcripts/transcript-space-for-women-649459.pdf

CREATED BY
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (10/01/1958 - )

REPOSITORY:
Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: mopix@nara.gov

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SUBJECTS
Women in astronautics
Greaves, William, producer
Greaves, William, director
Montalbán, Ricardo, narrator
Stanford, Bruce, editor
Ipear, Robert, cameraman

MORE INFORMATION:
More information is available in the National Archives online catalog:
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/649459

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