Kathryn D. Sullivan

Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women employed in the space transportation programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and shows the variety of positions that they hold as electrical engineers, aerial photography analysts, safety specialists and astronaut mission specialists. It notes how the women obtained their training and qualified for their positions. Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher, Dr. Patricia Cowings, Shirley Chevalier, Sue Norman, Sharon Orkansky, Brenda Willis, and Astronaut Catherine Sullivan are profiled. Narrated by Ricardo Montalban. Winner of NAACP Image Award For Picture Of The Year

Avec plus de 27 ans de service, la navette spatiale Discovery a passé plus de temps dans l'espace que toute autre navette. Elle a parcouru plus de 148 millions de miles et est devenue l'un des vaisseaux spatiaux les plus célèbres de l'histoire américaine. Rejoignez-nous pour célébrer son passé remarquable et suivre son dernier vol : vers le Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. C'est une mission chargée d'émotion pleine de défis logistiques. Le Discovery est un avion robuste, mais très fragile, et l'amener à D.C. en un seul morceau nécessitera une ingénierie innovante.

Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices.