The Mercury 13 and Sally Ride

Which of the following is not true about the average woman?

• They are lighter and more compact than men.

• They consume less food, oxygen, and water.

• They are better able to withstand long periods of tedium.

• They are worse at flying than men.

Who was the first woman to undergo NASA astronaut testing?

• Sally Ride

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Jerrie Cobb

• Mary Wallace Funk

How many of the Mercury 13 were selected to be NASA astronauts?

• None

• One

• Two

• All of them

Where was Sally Ride born?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Las Vegas

• New Orleans

What did she earn her PhD in?

• Biology

• Engineering

• Chemistry

• Physics

Where were astronauts chosen from in the early days of NASA?

• Commercial Pilots

• Jet Engineers

• Fighter Pilots

• Public Fighters

Why did NASA decide they wanted astronauts with backgrounds in science for the shuttle program?

• Air Force pilots were too expensive.

• The shuttle was designed by scientists.

• They wanted to conduct experiments.

• The military did not want to support NASA.

What was the name of the shuttle Sally went into space on?

• Enterprise

• Discovery

• Challenger

• Columbia

What didn't Sally do aboard the space shuttle?

• Fly the shuttle

• Experiments

• Float

• Deploy satellites

How many missions did Sally complete?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four