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aprilfollies

may have to take things off the web. But I don’t.

Poster of “Women of NASA” - full text for eight names presented in comments by heroic helpers, as my server choked on all 8 bios.
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Rachel Thorn 🍉🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@aprilfollies Here is the same image (split in two, because there's too much text) with #AltText. Please always include AltText with your images for the benefit of the Fediverse's many Blind and Low Vision users. (1/2)

Framed image titled "Women of NASA" that introduces eight women. The photos are all posed, formal photos. Women of NASA (part 1) Katherine Johnson American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to U.S. crewed spaceflights. The space agency noted her "historical role as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist." Mary Jackson In 1958 she became NASA's first black female engineer. She later became manager in the NASA Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and of the Affirmative Action Program. In this role, she worked to influence the hiring and promotion of women in NASA's science, engineer, and mathematics careers. Anita Liang Chief of the Aeropropulsion Projects Office at NASA's Glenn Research. She is responsible for all projects related to advancements for future power systems and propulsion. Sally Ride An American astronaut and physicist who joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman to fly in space. She spent more than 343 hours in space.
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Rachel Thorn 🍉🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@aprilfollies Continued from the above reply, here is the bottom half of the image with #AltText. (2/2)

Diana Carballosa Talent Acquisition and Learning Office Director. She is responsible for overseeing organization and leadership development, academic affairs, training and incentives, workforce strategy, federal labor relations, and employee services and operations. Dorothy Vaughn American mathematician and human computer who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and NASA. She later headed the programming section of the Analysis and Computation Division at Langley Research Center. Mae Jemison American engineer, physician and former astronaut. She became the first African-American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor. Christa McAuliffe In 1985 was selected for the NASA Teacher in Space Project. She was planning to conduct experiments and teach two lessons from the Challenger Space Shuttle. On January 28, 1986 the shuttle broke apart 1 minute 13 seconds after launch. There were no survivors.
aprilfollies

@Rachel_Thorn My thanks and apologies! I had added the AltText when I posted, but as you noted, it was pretty long and must not have saved properly. I appreciate that you stepped in!

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