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More than Sally Ride: Loren Grush explains how NASA’s first women astronauts changed space
Decoder with Nilay Patel
Advancements and Challenges in the Space Industry
This chapter explores the progress made in achieving diversity within NASA and the aerospace industry, including the goal of sending the first woman and person of color to the moon. It also discusses the differences between suborbital flights and NASA missions, debates on the classification of suborbital flight participants as astronauts, and the commercialization of space. The chapter concludes with a focus on the importance of diversity and inclusion, while acknowledging ongoing issues of sexual harassment and structural problems within the industry.
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