From the Early Years of the Space Race to the First Female Astronauts, “Quest for the Stars” Exhibits Track Seldom-Seen Efforts
The “Quest for the Stars” exhibit is now open at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum. The exposition allows visitors to experience the track and see the impact of the 1960’s Woman in Space Program. The little-known bunch, sometimes referred to as Mercury 13, were part of a private initiative to assess women to the same physiological screening standards as male astronaut candidates in the NASA Mercury Project.