{"product_id":"on-a-mission-the-smithsonian-history-of-us-women-astronauts-hardcover","title":"On a Mission: The Smithsonian History of Us Women Astronauts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerie Neal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive history of all 61 American women astronauts that's perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Six \u003c\/i\u003eeager for more\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSally Ride became a household name as the first American woman in space, but scores of equally impressive women have also left their mark in space. \u003ci\u003eOn a Mission: The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts \u003c\/i\u003espans 45 years and 61 astronauts to share the epic journeys of women who made space for themselves in a male-dominated field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eValerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight, interviewed many of the US women astronauts to bring their experiences to life. She offers a culturally insightful history of their achievements, the challenges they've faced, and their distinctive stories. Collectively, they've completed more than 100 space shuttle missions and more than 30 long-duration stays on the International Space Station and Russian Space Station Mir, and they continue to prove themselves in present-day space exploration efforts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes 50 black-and-white photographs to complement the historical account. With its sweeping look from the first women astronauts to Christina Hammock Koch, assigned to the first crewed Artemis mission around the Moon, there is no comparably thorough book on America's women astronauts. \u003ci\u003eOn a Mission \u003c\/i\u003eis an inspiring tribute to unsung women's history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVALERIE NEAL\u003c\/b\u003e is a curator emerita in the Department of Space History at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, where she oversaw the human spaceflight collections from the space shuttle and International Space Station programs, and she initiated the collection of artifacts from women astronauts. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eDiscovery: Champion of the Space Shuttle Fleet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpaceflight in the Shuttle Era and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978331390253,"sku":"9781588347763","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WIidKXTCPU9781588347763.webp?v=1775801705","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/on-a-mission-the-smithsonian-history-of-us-women-astronauts-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}