Betty Skelton
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KR1972253464
Betty Skelton, pilot and auto test driver, during her taining at NASA. Skelton was the first woman to undergo NASA's physical and psychological tests, identical to those given to the Mercury Seven astronauts. When she complained to NASA that they should give more thought to women pilots, "All they would do is laugh when I asked.":
| Color | Black & White |
|---|---|
| Keywords | 17 aviation and automobile records, aerobatics pilot, aspiring astronaut, auto test driver, Betty Skelton Frankman Erde, land speed record holder, NASA, pilot, pioneer, The First Lady of Firsts, women in advertising, women in astronautics, women in auto racing, women in aviation |
| Credit | King Rose Archives / GIW Photos |
| Model Released | No |
| Property Released | No |
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License Type: Rights Managed
$200.00
Image ID:
KR1972253464
