Mercury Program
In ancient Rome, Mercury was the mythical messenger of the gods. His winged helmet and sandals represented his ability to run extremely fast. Ancient astronomers immortalized him by gi...
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Mercury 13
1960–61
"Mercury 13" is the popular name given to a group of thirteen women who were tested for Project Mercury astronaut training in 1960 and 1961. They passed the sam...
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Excerpts from the Mercury 13: the Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight by Martha Ackmann
Excerpts from The Mercury 13: The Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and ...
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Mercury Program
Mercury 13