Space For Women (1981)

Space For Women (1981)

1981-07-10 32 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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

Cast

Anna Lee Fisher is Self, Astronaut-Mission Specialist
Self, Astronaut-Mission Specialist
Shirley Chevalier is Self, Electrical Engineer
Self, Electrical Engineer
Brenda Willis is Self, Safety Specialist
Self, Safety Specialist
Kathryn D. Sullivan is Astronaut-Mission Specialist
Astronaut-Mission Specialist