In 1978 Sally Ride became the 1st American astronaut in space. Her success has been well recorded and documented. Sally Ride's achievement was made possible by earlier pioneers of the Mercury 13 squad. Mercury 13 was led by a strong women aviator from Oklahoma. Jerrie Cobb had to endure many obstacles while pushing the limits of the rights of women. She was rejected because of her gender and had the "right stuff." Her qualifications and strength were second to none. She was rejected by Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson ,John Glenn and NASA. Her story is amazing.
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