astronaut
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The astronaut, who is also helping develop exercise equipment for space flight, said girls interested in getting into the industry should "stay curious and keep questioning".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Meganne Christian, a reserve astronaut at the European Space Agency, said events that bring women from the sector together help show the wide range of opportunities available.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Parmitano was a test pilot for the Italian Air Force before becoming a colonel, and was selected as an ESA astronaut in 2009.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
China also plans to welcome its first foreign astronaut, from Pakistan, aboard the Tiangong station by the end of this year.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
She had saved them a trip to the bottom of the pool because she had conquered the Dilbert Dunker, a water survival test for astronaut candidates.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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