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A List of Female Firsts in the Space Sector

  • Publish date: Saturday، 10 April 2021
A List of Female Firsts in the Space Sector

Today, the UAE announced the selections of the two new Emiratis to be part of its astronaut corps, including the Arab world’s first female astronaut, Noura Al Matroushi.

So we've compiled a list of women of firsts in the space sector.

• In 1963, Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. 

A List of Female Firsts in the Space Sector

• In 1983, The first American female astronaut Nasa sent into space was Sally Ride.

A List of Female Firsts in the Space Sector

• In 1992, Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman to go to space

A List of Female Firsts in the Space Sector

• In 2019, Nasa astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch performed the first all-female spacewalk.

A List of Female Firsts in the Space Sector

• In 2021, Noura Al Matroushi became the UAE's and the Arab world’s first female astronaut.

A List of Female Firsts in the Space Sector

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