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IWASM Monthly eNews
November 2022 Edition
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VIRTUAL ONLY
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time: 6:30 -7:30 p.m. EST
Via ZOOM-only
During World War II, 1,102 American women flew as part of the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) - a blend of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) and the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD). During the war, women also served in various other roles as well – not just pilots. Now, more than 77 years since the WASP were disbanded, more is still being rediscovered about women’s U.S. military roles.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, join International Women’s Air & Space Museum Executive Director Sara Fisher as she explores and shares the contributions of women in the military. Learn about the leaders, participants, trailblazers, and the changing face of the U.S. military since the Second World War, and the obstacles they faced with particular attention to women in air and space.
Registration is $10, and donations are always welcome. Attendees will receive a Zoom link to join the program. The event will be recorded and made available to participants at a later date.
To learn more, visit www.iwasm.org, call 216-623-1111, or email info@iwasm.org.
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Quest for the Stars opens to the public |
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The museum’s newest exhibit, Quest for the Stars, is now open to the public! This exhibit is the culmination of many new initiatives from the museum. Through the exhibit’s content and modernized design:
- Explore just a sampling of the museum’s extensive collection.
- Learn about lesser-known women in our early space program including Clevelander Annie Easley and the first Native American female aerospace engineer.
- Listen to members of the Woman in Space Program (now commonly referred to as the Mercury 13) recollections of their astronaut testing and motivations for pursuing aviation.
Thanks to the June 2022 Accessibility Assessment conducted by a member of the Wright State University Office of Disability Services staff, learners of all ages and needs can engage in the experiences of female trailblazers in aviation, STEM, and understand the periods in which they lived. This project is made possible thanks to Ohio Humanities, the Ohio History Service Corps/AmeriCorps, and 26 individual donors.
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Enter for a Chance to Win |
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IWASM is excited to announce our next drawing for Southwest Airlines tickets! The official airline of the museum, these Southwest Raffle tickets are valid anywhere the airline flies. This extends to both domestic and international travel. Once awarded, tickets are valid for one calendar year.
Enter in for a chance to win FOUR (4) round-trip tickets. The second drawing will be: December 9, 2022. Raffle tickets are $10.00 each.
ONE winner will be chosen in each of the 2022 drawings! Winner need not be present to win. Tickets purchased in previous drawings not valid. All proceeds go directly to the museum. To purchase, visit the museum web store (eshop.iwasm.org), or call 216-623-1111 or visit the office during regular business hours.
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News from Space:
Upcoming Missions, Developments, and More!
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Sally Ride’s legacy continues as Northrop Grumman has christened its 19th Cygnus cargo spacecraft the S.S. Sally Ride which is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on November 6 on a resupply mission. The Cygnus spacecraft will launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island in Virginia. The S.S. Sally Ride is only the fourth Cygnus to be named after a woman. Prior female honorees included:
- NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson
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NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia accident
- NASA astronaut Janice Voss who died of cancer in 2012.
Selected as one of the six original female NASA astronauts in the class of 1978, Ride became the first American woman in space 39 years ago in 1983. She died of pancreatic cancer in 2012 at age 61. Both Ride and Johnson are among the women featured in the museum’s new Quest for the Stars exhibit now open to the public.
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The Cygnus spacecraft will deliver more than 8,200 pounds of cargo for the station’s Expedition 68 crew, which includes NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina. Mann became the first ever Native American woman to fly in space and Kikina became the first Russian to fly on an American commercial crew vehicle. Mann is also the first woman to command a SpaceX commercial crew vehicle.
Astronauts Samantha Cristoforetti and Jessica Watkins returned to Earth on October 14 when their SpaceX Crew-4 Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Jacksonville, FL after spending 170 days on the ISS. Cristoforetti ultimately became the first female European ISS astronaut to take command of the station making her only the 4th woman to command the station. Watkins, a NASA astronaut, became the first African American woman to live on the ISS on a long duration mission.
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Include IWASM in your 2022 Giving Plans! |
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As a small nonprofit, IWASM needs your support to continue our mission. As a free museum, we are dependent on individual contributions, memberships, and grant support to operate. Be part of history in the making by including IWASM in your giving plans!
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Give through PayPal Giving Fund. 100% of your contribution will come to IWASM! |
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Your one-stop shop for a history-enthusiast in your life! Shop the IWASM Gift Shop to find the perfect gift. Whether it's a limited edition patch for Wally Funk's historic flight, Sarah Rickman's newest book, a deck of cards, and more, we have something for everyone. |
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NEW ITEM!
Get your hands on our newest addition to the IWASM Gift Shop. Share your love for the museum's mission with our water bottle stickers! Water bottle not included.
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Cozy up with a cup of coffee and a good book from the IWASM gift shop! |
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This commemorative patch entitled Our Dream Realized celebrates the tenacity, drive, determination, and collective dream to answer the question "Can women be astronauts?" LIMITED EDITION!
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Show your support wherever you go! Our new t-shirts are now in stock and available while supplies last. Click the button below to get yours today! Check out all the sizes while they last. |
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Thank you to our eNews Sponsors |
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The mission of the International Women's Air & Space Museum is to collect, preserve, and showcase the history and culture of women in all areas of aviation & aerospace; educate people of the world about their contributions; and inspire future generations by bringing the history to life. |
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Honoring 3-time National Aerobatics Champion, Patty Waggstaff. Sunday November 13, 2022, 12:30 PM Kent State University Student Center
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Deadline: November 15, 2022
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