Sophie Blanchard
Early 1800s French balloonist
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Lt. Gen. Susan J Helms
US Air Force lieutenant general and NASA astronaut
Gaby Kennard
In 1989, Gaby Kennard became the first Australian woman to fly solo around the world.
Col. Anne C McClain
US astronaut and army engineer
Ruth Elder
1920s American aviator and actor
Phyliss Carpenter
US Air Force veteran
Gertrude Tompkins Silver
A total of 38 WASP lost their lives during World War II; to date, Silver is the only one who remains missing.
Col. Merryl Tengesdal
US Air Force veteran
Shenandoah D Ellis-Ulmer
Shenandoah D. Ellis-Ulmer served in the US Air Force for 21 years beginning in 1994 and attained the rank of master sergeant.
Dr Christyl C Johnson
NASA Deputy Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate