A.Shannon Lucid, Mary Cleave, Ellen Baker & Kathryn Thornton were all female astronauts in 1989. Shannon Walker becomes the 55th woman in space next month.
Q.Who was 1st astronaut from britain into space in 1989?
A.Britain's first astronaut in space was 27 year old Helen Sharman in 1991. Timothy Mace entered the space service in 1989, but never went to space.
Q.How many people were killed on challenger in 1989?
A.On 28 January 1986 the US Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and disintegrated after take-off. It killed all 7 astronauts (5 men and 2 women) on board.
Q.Who was the first female astronaut?
A.Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was the first female astronaut, making her flight into space in 1963. Her space capsule is now at RKK Energia Museum in Kaluga.
Q.In what year did the first american woman go into space
A.Sally Ride was the first American woman in space in June 1983. Kathryn Sullivan became the first US female astronaut to walk in space in October 1984.