The Mercury 13: The Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight

The Mercury 13 is a gripping true story of the remarkable women who trained for NASA space flight in 1961, just as NASA launched its first man into space.

These thirteen crackerjack pilots and patriots underwent secret testing at the legendary Lovelace Foundation, but were summarily dismissed by the boys' club at NASA and on Capitol Hill.

Despite the crushing disappointment of watching their dreams being derailed, these women went on to achieve extraordinary achievement in their lives: Jerrie Cobb dedicated her life to flying solo missions to the Amazon rain forest; Wally Funk became one of the first female FAA investigators; Janey Hart, mother of eight and, at age forty, the oldest astronaut candidate, had the political savvy to steer the women through.

With never-before-seen photographs of the Mercury 13 passing their Lovelace tests, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of space exploration and the pioneering women who paved the way for future generations.