Female Trail Blazers in Space: Reaching for the Stars

Having achieved their dreams of working in the space industry, these two trailblazers are passionate about inspiring a new generation of women and girls to reach for the stars. Learn about their incredible personal journeys, the opportunities they seized, and the barriers they overcame in their careers to succeed in what, at the time, was an even more male-dominated industry. Discover all they are doing to motivate a new generation of girls to blaze new trails in space.

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Sylvia Acevedo

Girl Scouts of the USA

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Kathy Sullivan

AstraFemina

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Format: Presentation
Type: Session
Track: Space
Level: Intermediate