TABLE OF CONTENTS Blast Off Paving the Way Race You Take This with You Aboard the Shuttles Mission Control Center Timeline Glossary Source Notes Index 4 6 10 13 16 26 28 30 30 32
4 BLAST OFF In 2020 three mission specialists were preparing to take the Starliner space module to the International Space Station ISS These specialists were Indian Slovenian American Sunita Williams African American Jeanette Epps and European American Josh Cassada Technicians prepare the Starliner for a test flight in 2021
NASA Williams completed four space walks from 2006 to 2007 From the earliest days of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA its scientists like the Starliner crew have come from all walks of life Despite facing racism sexism and ableism they've put their minds together to boldly explore space 5 EPPS A 3nnd NASA Epps earned a doctorate degree in aerospace engineering in 2000
