Mercury 13: The Secret Astronauts


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about the group of astronauts who had the right stuff, but were the wrong sex. A little-known NASA initiative to find qualified women astronauts at the dawn of the space age, resulted in women who were as rigorously trained as the Mercury Seven, but never cleared to fly.

Film Details

Also Known As
History Undercover (03/25/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary about the group of astronauts who had the right stuff, but were the wrong sex. A little-known NASA initiative to find qualified women astronauts at the dawn of the space age, resulted in women who were as rigorously trained as the Mercury Seven, but never cleared to fly.

Film Details

Also Known As
History Undercover (03/25/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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