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Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart • Born in Kansas in 1897Born in Kansas in 1897• Set many records including Set many records including first woman to fly first woman to fly

solo across the Atlanticsolo across the Atlantic• Along with others, formed the Ninety-Nines Along with others, formed the Ninety-Nines

in 1929 to promote women in aviation in 1929 to promote women in aviation

• Disappeared in a globe-circling flight in 1937Disappeared in a globe-circling flight in 1937

“I fly for the fun of it” “I fly for the fun of it”

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Harriet QuimbyHarriet Quimby• 1911: 1911: 1st woman licensed as a pilot in the US1st woman licensed as a pilot in the US• 1912: 1st woman to fly solo across the English Channel1912: 1st woman to fly solo across the English Channel• During an exhibition in Boston, she and her During an exhibition in Boston, she and her

passenger fell out of her plane – no seat belts!passenger fell out of her plane – no seat belts!

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Bessie ColemanBessie Coleman

• Born in Texas in 1892Born in Texas in 1892• First black woman to learn to flyFirst black woman to learn to fly• Pursued a career as an aerobatic stunt pilot Pursued a career as an aerobatic stunt pilot • First licensed black woman aviator in U.S.First licensed black woman aviator in U.S.• USPS honored her with a postage stampUSPS honored her with a postage stamp

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Florence “Pancho” BarnesFlorence “Pancho” Barnes• Born in California in 1901Born in California in 1901• Skilled horsewoman and aviator, charter Skilled horsewoman and aviator, charter

member of 99smember of 99s• Competed in races, set speed records and Competed in races, set speed records and

performed stunts for motion picturesperformed stunts for motion pictures ( (Hell’s Hell’s AngelsAngels))

• Organized the Women’s Air Reserve, Organized the Women’s Air Reserve, an organization of female pilots that participated an organization of female pilots that participated in emergency responses in WWIIin emergency responses in WWII

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Jacqueline CochranJacqueline Cochran • Born in Florida in 1906Born in Florida in 1906• Set speed and altitude recordsSet speed and altitude records• Earned her private pilot license in 3 weeks!Earned her private pilot license in 3 weeks!• Organized the Organized the Women’s Air force Service Pilots Women’s Air force Service Pilots

during WWIIduring WWII

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Geraldine (Jerrie) CobbGeraldine (Jerrie) Cobb• Born in 1931 in OklahomaBorn in 1931 in Oklahoma• Received her pilot’s license on her Received her pilot’s license on her

1616thth birthday birthday• 1959: 11959: 1stst woman to undergo astronaut testing woman to undergo astronaut testing• Spent 35 yrs as a missionary flying medical Spent 35 yrs as a missionary flying medical

supplies to South Americasupplies to South America

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Sally RideSally Ride• Born in Encino, CA in 1951Born in Encino, CA in 1951

• 1983:1983: First American woman in space First American woman in space

• Youngest American to go into space atYoungest American to go into space at32 years old32 years old

• Left NASA in 1987 to work at Stanford Univ.Left NASA in 1987 to work at Stanford Univ.

• Now President & CEO of Sally Ride Science, Now President & CEO of Sally Ride Science, creating entertaining science programs creating entertaining science programs encouraging young women to study science & mathencouraging young women to study science & math

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Eileen CollinsEileen Collins• During college, joined the ROTC and joined During college, joined the ROTC and joined

the Air Force Training program the Air Force Training program • Became an astronaut in 1991Became an astronaut in 1991• In 1999, first woman to command the space In 1999, first woman to command the space

shuttleshuttle

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Space Launch!Space Launch!

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