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    How many women were there among the 35 new astronauts selected by NASA in January 1978?

    Question #119229. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Dec 08 10 9:40 PM)


    ceetee

    		Six.
    Anna Fisher, the legendary Shannon Lucid (who still serves as CAPCOM on shuttle missionas and the ISS) Judith Resnik (member of the "Challenger" crew), Sally Ride (first American female into orbit) Rhea Seddon and Kathryn Sullivan)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_astronauts_by_year_of_selection#1978

    Dec 09 10, 1:51 AM

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