Women in Space History

The video explores the history of human spaceflight, focusing on the contributions of women both in space and behind the scenes. It highlights pioneers like Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong, and celebrates women such as Sally Ride and Valentina Tereshkova. The video also acknowledges the unsung heroes like Margaret Hamilton and Katherine Johnson, who played crucial roles in space missions. It discusses the Mercury 13, a group of women who passed astronaut tests but were denied spaceflight opportunities. The video concludes with the progress made in gender equality in space exploration, noting NASA's recent astronaut class with equal gender representation.

Who was the first human to set foot on the Moon?

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Buzz Aldrin

Who was the first American woman to travel to space?

• Judith Resnik

• Sally Ride

• Mae Jemison

• Valentina Tereshkova

Which astronaut perished in the Challenger disaster?

• Kalpana Chawla

• Judith Resnik

• Helen Shulman

• Laurel Clark

What was Margaret Hamilton's role in the Apollo missions?

• Astronaut

• Flight Software Designer

• Mission Control Director

• Rocket Engineer

Katherine Johnson was known for her work in which area?

• Rocket Engineering

• Flight Trajectory Calculations

• Spacecraft Design

• Astronaut Training

What was the Mercury 13?

• A group of male astronauts

• A space mission

• A NASA spacecraft

• A group of women who passed astronaut tests

Why were the Mercury 13 women not allowed to fly in space?

• Lack of funding

• Health issues

• Gender restrictions

• Insufficient training

Which of the following women was part of the Mercury 13?

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Mae Jemison

• Jerry Cobb

• Sally Ride

In 2016, what percentage of NASA's new astronaut class were women?

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

What potential future achievement is mentioned for women astronauts selected in 2016?

• First to land on Mars

• First to travel to Venus

• First to orbit Jupiter

• First to build a space station