Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft were awakened this week by Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” – a queer anthem by a queer artist. Dr. Sally Ride would have loved it.
Space Exploration
Woman Astronaut Is Ready to Make History on Moon Mission
“Things are starting to feel real,” says Christina Koch, who is poised to become the first woman to fly around the moon.
She’ll Be the First Indigenous Woman to Take to the Stars
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann is set to fly to space this week with SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission.
NASA Astronaut to Be First Black Woman on Extended Space Mission
Once she launches, Jessica Watkins will photograph the Earth’s surface and conduct a host of scientific studies.
Remembering Katherine Johnson, ‘Hidden Figures’ Mathematician
Mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away. She’s remembered fondly as both a brilliant mind at NASA and a trailblazer for fellow women in science, tech, engineering and math.
The First All-Female Spacewalk is Finally Scheduled to Happen
Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christian Koch will make history at the International Space Station.
Women in Space: Space for Women
When reading this I was touched by what Mae Jemison – the first African-American female astronaut – had to say. She grew up during NASA’s Apollo era of space travel and as a child was irritated by the lack of women involved, who could have been role models for her.