Xploration Outer Space: Space Firsts
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This episode offers a look at the first African-American woman in space and the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space. Host Emily Calandrelli interviews several pioneers of space and discovers the determination and courage required to become the "first." Part of the "Xploration Outer Space" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 22 minutes 20 seconds
- Topic: History, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: African-Americans, Astronomy, Space Sciences, Women
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: Steve Rotfeld Productions
- Series: Xploration Outer Space
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