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A cavallo del 1960, tredici donne pilota americane hanno sostenuto e superato brillantemente gli stessi test a cui venivano sottoposti gli astronauti (maschi) americani. Purtroppo i tempi non erano maturi, le donne erano ancora tenute essenzialmente a fare le "mogli dell'astronauta", e la Luna è rimasta un sogno per tutte loro. Eppure, i loro sforzi non sono stati vani: la loro resistenza, la loro caparbietà, il loro coraggio, l'impegno da loro profuso, la loro testardaggine hanno infatti fatto da apripista per le donne che sono venute dopo di loro. La grande abilità della Ackmann sta proprio nel saper parlare di temi scientifici e riportare fatti storici in modo coinvolgente e suggestivo; ci informa su date e procedure, su retroscena politici e risvolti diplomatici, ma in tono narrativo, chiaro e comprensibile, mai didascalico né oscuro. La sua cronaca è molto attenta alla psicologia delle persone di cui ci riferisce, ed espone dettagli che avvicinano il lettore a quelle figure eccezionali, facendogliele sentire vicine, facendogliene percepire il lato umano.

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This book tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of USSR cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963, they became players in the greatest adventure of our time. The author contextualizes their accomplishments in light of the political and cultural climate, from the Cold War in the background to the changing status of women in society at large, during the Seventies. The book includes the biographies of, and in some cases interviews with, the sixty women who flew in space in the first half century of space history. It reports their achievements and some little known details. The result is a gallery of pioneering women who reached for the stars: women who, with exceptional skill, hard work, and dedication, reached impressive careers as accomplished pilots, researchers, and engineers; many are now in high level managerial positions both at NASA or in public and private organizations, and all left a legacy of strength.

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