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Women astronauts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Sirisha Bandla Purdue pennant Flown on Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Mission

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 407
Scope and Contents

One Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics black, gold, and white pennant. Pennant is signed on the reverse "FLOWN ON UNITY 7/11/21 S. Bandla #004". Bandla noted that the pennant was tucked into her inside pocket of her spacesuit during the test flight.

Dates: July 11, 2021
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Joni Comstock collection on Janice Voss

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 309
Scope and Contents

The collection relates to Janice Voss' involvement with her first space flight, STS-57 (in 1993).  Included are three photographs of the mission, an autographed mission t-shirt, and a letter written by Voss to Comstock.  These materials would be useful to researchers interested in the history of NASA flight missions, women in space, women in STEM fields, and space research.

Dates: 1993
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Eileen Collins Astronaut photograph

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 41
Identifier: 2025-062
Dates: 2007
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Janice Voss flag

 Unprocessed Material — Frame 1
Identifier: 20120406.1
Dates: 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Janice Voss papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 9
Scope and Contents The Janice Voss papers (1962-2004) document the early years and career highlights of astronaut Janice Voss. The collection includes materials from Voss’ childhood, including elementary school class pictures and report cards as well as materials from her time as an astronaut. Items pertaining to her professional career consist primarily of materials created and collected by her parents to celebrate her participation in space shuttle missions during the period of 1993-2000, and also includes...
Dates: 1962-2007; Other: Majority of material found in 1990-1997; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/2008
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Janice Voss papers, addition 06

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1 box
Identifier: 20140325
Dates: circa 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Mary L. Cleave papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 176
Scope and Contents The Mary L. Cleave papers (1981-1986; .5 cubic feet) documents the activities of the crews on 18 different Space Shuttle missions.  These binders contain detailed crew reports from the shuttle missions during this time period.  The reports are of STS-1,3,4,5,6,7,9,8,41-B,41-C,41-D,41-G,51-A,51-C,61-A,51-F,51-D,51-J (Note that these shuttle missions are listed chronologically).  Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.  The documentation covers lift off to landing.  Types of...
Dates: 1981-1986; Other: Date acquired: 09/18/2013
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Loral O'Hara's International Space Station Interview

 Collection — Digital folder MSA00409 Loral O'Hara's International Space Station Interview
Identifier: MSA 409
Scope and Contents

An interview between Purdue University students and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara (MSAAE '09) during her Expedition 70 mission on the International Space Station (ISS). O'Hara answers questions about her experiences on the ISS, work and research, and advice for students interested in becoming astronauts.

Dates: 2024-01-03
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Audrey Powers papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 408
Scope and Contents This collection includes materials related to Audrey Powers's flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle, flight NS18 on October 13, 2021. Includes items Powers took on flight NS18 including a Purdue University pennant and two Blue Origin flight tags sent to Purdue School of Aeronautics and Astronautics inscribed and signed with "Thank you -Audrey." Also includes a handwritten, custom greeting card from Powers to Dr. William Crossley, Head of Purdue University School of Aeronautics...
Dates: 2021 - 2021
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Astronauts collection, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-060
Dates: 1940 - 1998
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections