{"product_id":"the-six-the-untold-story-of-americas-first-women-in-space","title":"The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts by Loren Grush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eDiscover the remarkable true story of the six trailblazing women who broke the \"highest glass ceiling\" to become America’s first female astronauts. Acclaimed space reporter Loren Grush provides a vivid, meticulously researched account of these extraordinary pioneers—Sally Ride, Judith Resnik, Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, Shannon Lucid, and Rhea Seddon—as they transitioned from elite scientists to history-making space travellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBreaking Barriers:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the journey of the first cohort of women recruited by NASA in 1978, a time when women were still largely excluded from science and deemed \"unfit\" for space flight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Right Stuff\":\u003c\/b\u003e Witness the gruelling training and rigorous survival tests these women underwent to prove they were just as capable as their male counterparts in the military-dominated space agency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTriumphs and Tragedies:\u003c\/b\u003e Celebrate the milestone of Sally Ride’s first flight in 1983 and Anna Fisher becoming the first mother in space, while reflecting on the poignant loss of Judy Resnik in the 1986 \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"202\"\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e disaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCombating Sexism:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the \"claustrophobic\" and often disrespectful media attention the group faced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific Legacy:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond their historical status, learn how these women—equipped with degrees in medicine, engineering, and physics—helped build the essential tools and protocols that kept the space program running\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It’s a Must-Read\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eDescribed as \"propulsive\" and \"startlingly moving,\" \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003eThe Six\u003c\/i\u003e reclaims a vital part of American history often dominated by \"macho\" narratives. It is a powerful exploration of desire and perseverance that is frequently compared to the celebrated \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"243\"\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Loren Grush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner (US) \/ Little, Brown (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/b\u003e 432 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions (Standard Hardcover):\u003c\/b\u003e 24cm x 16cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49928468037878,"sku":"015224","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1352\/7542\/files\/the-six_1.jpg?v=1770798845","url":"https:\/\/littlestarshop.com.au\/products\/the-six-the-untold-story-of-americas-first-women-in-space","provider":"Little Star Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}