The History of Women at NASA

What evidence does the author provide to show the impact of women at NASA?

• The author states that women couldn't be astronauts when NASA first started.
• The author explains that women now use electronic computers instead of human computers.
• The author mentions that women helped a man named John Glenn travel around Earth in 1962.
• The author mentions that NASA sent the first American woman named Sally Ride into space.

How does the author use the experiences of Black women like Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan to support their opinion on women at NASA?

• The author uses their experiences as evidence that women have made history at NASA by flying on space missions.
• The author uses their experiences as evidence that women used to work behind the scenes and do hard math problems as human computers.
• The author uses their experiences as evidence that women now use electronic computers instead of human computers.
• The author uses their experiences as evidence that women want to keep improving and giving more chances to women in space.

Which piece of evidence does the author use to back up the claim that NASA wants to keep improving and giving more chances to women in space?

• The author mentions that NASA sent the first American woman named Sally Ride into space.
• The author mentions that NASA now has computer programmers who write instructions for the computers, and many of them are women.
• The author mentions that women like Mae Jemison, Eileen Collins, Holly Ridings, Christina Koch, and Jessica Meir have all made history at NASA.
• The author mentions that women helped a man named John Glenn travel around Earth in 1962.

What evidence does the author provide to show the impact of women at NASA?

How does the author use historical events to support their argument about women at NASA?

How does the author support their point of view on women at NASA?

How do you think the work of women at NASA has changed over time?

Why do you think it is important for NASA to give more opportunities to women in space?

Can you think of any other fields or professions where women have made important contributions?