For a long time, society put obstacles in the way of women who wanted to enter the sciences.
Sally RideMy parents must have done a great job. Anytime I wanted to pursue something that they weren't familiar with, that was not part of their lifestyle, they let me go ahead and do it.
Sally RideSo most astronauts are astronauts for a couple of years before they are assigned to a flight.
Sally RideI love the John Glenn model... I may call NASA in 25 years or so, and see if they'd like to send me to Mars.
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