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The Mercury 13 by Martha Ackmann

The Mercury 13

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

by Martha Ackmann
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  • First Published:
  • Jun 1, 2003, 256 pages
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  • Jul 2004, 256 pages
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