Rocket women: How a secret program paved the way for female astronauts
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Get ready for an out-of-this-world episode! Joy and co-host Elsa are trapped in a black hole with a baby elephant and a mountain of old junk!\\xa0
They\\u2019ll explore the history of a super secret astronaut testing program for women called the \\u201cFellow Lady Astronaut Trainees.\\u201d This group of bold, highly-trained pilots spent years making a case for why women are just as qualified to become astronauts as men!\\xa0
Plus, the dynamic duo digs into the history of the Space Race (spoiler: it\\u2019s not an astronaut marathon) and tries to figure out a new First Things First. It\\u2019s famous firsts in women\\u2019s history: first female millionaire, first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and first woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest!
This episode was sponsored by:
Storyworthy (Storyworth.com/forever\\xa0- Save $10 on your first purchase.)
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