All articles tagged with #diversity in space
The article details how NASA's Space Shuttle program helped break gender barriers by including women astronauts like Sally Ride, highlighting the challenges they faced, such as sexist equipment and stereotypes, and celebrating their achievements in space exploration and diversity advancements.
Victor Glover, an astronaut with North Texas ties, is set to pilot a crew during NASA’s Artemis II mission, becoming the first Black man to orbit the moon. He aims to inspire future generations of astronauts with his participation and the diverse team accompanying him. Glover's journey from meeting a Black faculty member in college to obtaining three engineering-related master's degrees has led him to this historic mission, expected to launch by the end of next year.