PIONEERING PILOT Jacqueline Cochran By -- Friday, 07 Jan, 2022 The first woman to break the sound barrier, she might have been the first woman astronaut — but apparently NASA wasn't ready: Thirteen women, including Cochran, were invited to train, then disinvited in 1961 (though some outperformed male trainees). Related News Ana de Armas Saturday, 20 Aug, 2022 Susan Wojcicki Monday, 15 Aug, 2022 Sara Blakely Monday, 15 Aug, 2022 Sara Blakely Monday, 15 Aug, 2022 Sheryl Sandberg Monday, 15 Aug, 2022 Mellody Hobson Monday, 15 Aug, 2022 Comment As: Sign in Sign in Sign up Comment (0)
