Meet Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, and seven of her female compatriots as they talk about what it's like to be on their way to the stars!

On this exciting tour of the space shuttle Challenger during Sally Ride's first voyage, you'll read about what it feels like during takeoff, how and what astronauts eat, the specific details of the mission, and much more. Then, from the unique perspective of the first women to be accepted into the program, you'll learn about the stringent selection, testing, and training process that everyone who wants to be an astronaut must go through. Find out what makes these courageous young women special enough to be chosen to be the first American women in space, and why they've chosen this thrilling and extremely demanding career.

From the book

Table of Contents:

• Sally Ride
• Judith Resnick
• Margaret Rhea Seddon
• Shannon Lucid
• Kathryn Sullivan
• Anna Fisher
• Mary Cleave
• Bonnie Dunbar