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“Stephanie Nolen . . . relates in fascinating detail how women proved in performance trials that they had superior physical and mental attributes to endure the isolation and weightlessness of space.” —Elle

“Promised the Moon is sad and fascinating, and an invaluable addition to the history of space exploration.” —Vancouver Magazine

“Stephanie Nolen answers the challenge of telling the story of the thirteen American women pilots training to be astronauts in the 1960 s with the same unflinching courage the women themselves showed in facing the challenges of the space program.

A compelling tale of justice denied; masterfully told.”

—Helen Humphreys, author of Leaving Earth and Afterimage

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