Women Astronauts in History

What was notable about the group of astronauts NASA chose in 1978?

• It included the first American astronauts.

• It included women, African Americans, and Asian Americans.

• It was the largest group of astronauts ever.

• It only included male astronauts.

Who began researching the possibility of women becoming astronauts in 1960?

• Dr. Sally Ride

• Dr. Jerrie Cobb

• Dr. William Randolph Lovelace II

• Dr. Valentina Tereshkova

What does FLATs stand for?

• First Lady Astronaut Team

• Future Lady Astronauts in Training

• Fellow Lady Astronaut Trainees

• Female Leaders of Astronaut Training

By 1961, how many women had passed the same tests as the Mercury astronauts?

• 5

• 10

• 13

• 15

Why did NASA stop the FLATs program?

• The women failed the tests.

• NASA’s leaders were not ready to accept applications from women.

• The Soviet Union launched the first woman into space.

• There was no funding for the program.

Who was the first woman in space, and what country did she represent?

• Sally Ride, United States

• Valentina Tereshkova, Soviet Union

• Jerrie Cobb, United States

• Althea Gibson, United Kingdom

When did Sally Ride become the first American woman in space?

• 1961

• 1962

• 1978

• 1983

Why are the women of the FLATs group still remembered today?

• They completed the first space missions.

• They helped launch the first American into space.

• They were important trailblazers toward equality in space exploration.

• They developed the first astronaut training program.