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Sometimes women's achievements are unappreciated. Women are astronomers, engineers and scientists. On this page we celebrate their achievements in astronomy and space exploration! Astra also has information for women and girls gathered here.
On this page: Astra's Star Wimin Pages >Star Wimin's Biographies Women in Astronomy and Science > Women in Science and Engineering > Women in Space > Star Wimin on the Internet > Links of Interest to Women and Girls
Astra's Short List of Star Wimin's Bios - Read about Women Astronomers
What has been named for a woman? - A flip card gallery
- - Featured Women's Biographies
Astra's off-line Star Wimin's References
For Women's History Month 2025, the National Women's History Alliance, theme is "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations" to celebrate women's strength and the women who are dedicated to education, mentoring, and leadership.
National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA)
Women's History Toolkit - A pdf download
LiveYourDream.org is a movement dedicated to ensure women and girls have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
LiveYourDream hosts a webpage dedicated to Women's History Month 2025. This page explores the background of the designated month, a timeline of women's suffrage, and discusses the various movements of women's tough road to equality. It has a lot of great information and should be an inspiration for 2025 and beyond.
International Women's Day (IWD)
Once called "Women's International Day of Struggle" today's international woman's day was officially established by the United Nations in 1977. The first observance of woman's day was in 1909 by the Socialist Party of America.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
#february11
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science Celebration is known as February 11. This day has been set aside to honor women's achievements in science and increase attention on helping girls to enter Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas.
HRH Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite - the founder of February 11
Find some inspiring quotes from women who are helping pave the road to space in this article by Space.Com posted March 31, 2024. This article was written by Meredith Garofalo.
We asked over 50 women space leaders for words of inspiration
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Scholarships for Women - From Scholaroo
If you are a student trying to enter a science and technology career, check out these scholarships. There are deadlines to meet so check it out right away. Remember to follow the rules carefully and submit everything that is requested.
NATO Launches Challenge for Women and Girls in Science - North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Science and Technology Organization (STO)
NATO is focusing on energy security, climate change, human security, and societal resilience. Schlorships have deadlines so don't wait!
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Blue Origin is launching an all-female crew on its New Shepard rocket. The mission is designated, NS-31 and is planned for launch on April 14, 2025. The six crew members are Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn.
A good article on this mission written by Brett Tingley was published at Space.com on March 28: Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14
NASA Telescope named for 'Mother of Hubble'
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope site. The current schedule for launch is May 2027.
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Astra's Short list of Women's Biographies
What has been Named for a Woman?
4,000 Years of Women in Science
Distinguished Women of the Past & Present --Presented by Danuta Bois
She is an Astronomer - Women astronomers from around the world
Women in Astronomy, 1880-1920----Goodsell Observatory, Carlton College
Contributions of Women to the US Naval Observatory - from Onstar Registry
Women Astronomers in Australia--Herstory in the South
Women Astronomers: Reaching For The Stars
Reach Across the Stars - Astronomy Magazine highlights the App
Eight Women Astronomers You Should Know - JSTOR
List Women Astronomers - from Wikipedia
Women of NASA-- From NASA HQ
First, read this article: Smithsonian Magazine: Special Report
Women Scientists Were Written Out of History. It’s Margaret Rossiter’s Lifelong Mission to Fix That
The Woman Astronomer - A quarterly journal
Association for Women in Science--AWIS
Read Women's bios on the Celebrating Pioneering Women In Science Page
Women in Astronomy --From the American Astronomical Society
Baltimore Charter for Women in Astronomy
Women in Physics - Contains Wimin's Links from The American Physical Society
AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy - American Astronomical Society
Committee on Women in Science and Engineering and Medicine Home Page
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - an organization that strives to empower women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering
Women in the Energy Industry - from Save on Energy
Girls in STEM - from mHelpDesk
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) - University of Washington and many other universities are also involved in this program so check at your favorite university.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians--From Agnes Scott College
Women in Space - Astra's Women Astronauts page
Women of NASA - Women Astronauts, Women in Astronomy, Science, and Engineering
Leaders among Women in Space - from Space Today Online
100 most Influential Women in the Aviation and Aerospace Industry - from Women in Aviation International
Black Women in Aviation and Aerospace
10 Black Pioneers in Aviation Who Broke Barriers
Women and Minorities in Commercial Aviation - PDF from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
A look into women in the aviation industry shows that there are still some barriers to break. This article appeared in the International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, Vol. 10 [2023], Iss. 2, Art. 2
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Hidden Figures - (The link goes to an IMDb entry) Check out the book or the movie, Hidden Figures.
The story of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role at NASA, helping to put John Glenn and others in orbit.
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Dr. Becky - - Dr. Becky Smethurst YouTube channel.
Dr. Becky is an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford.
Physics Girl - Dianna Cowern YouTube channel.
Physics Girl adventures into the physical sciences with experiments and demonstrations.
Ellie in Space - - Eliana Sheriff YouTube channel.
Ellie is a TV reporter turned YouTube owner who talks about current activities in Space.
Emily Lakdawalla - - Planetary and Space Science writer
Everyday Spacer - - Pam Hoffman YouTube channel.
Everyday Spacer helps everyday people participate in space exploration.
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Everday Spacer Pam Hoffman and Jeff Miller host a YouTube livestream every Friday night, talking about space exploration activities, researched biographies of some of the great folks in space exploration and astronomy, citizen science, and other related topics. So happy they made me a starwoman on their show!
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Are you looking for a site that will empower your daughter or yourself? Mighty Girl boasts of the world's largest collection of books, toys and movies for smart, confident, and courageous girls. Wish there was a place like this when I was growing up!
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Female leaders in broadband - Allconnect.com.
Find out about woman in broadcasting, meet some of the leaders in this industry today, and find out what scholarships are available to women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Young Women's Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
The U.S. Department of Energy opens its Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) to hold its annual Young Women’s Conference for seventh to 10th-grade girls. In 2024 the conference is being held on the West Coast at San Diego State University and on the East Coast at Princeton University. The conference introduces girls to careers in STEM through hands-on activities, presentations, and more. Girls will learn about STEM careers and network with prominent female scientists and engineers from around the world.
Tips for Getting Girls Involved in STEM
National Woman's History Project
Virtual Sisterhood--little pink book
International Women's Air & Space Museum
99s - Women in Aviation History - Biographies of women pioneers in the field of aviation
Women in History - A local organization provides living characters from Women's history
American Women’s History Museum - Smithsonian
33 of Cleveland's most interesting and influential Women - Cleveland.com
MBA Resources for Women - Business needs strong women leaders, too. Check out this guide for MBA resources.
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