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Looking Up: Fighting For Space

91.7 WVXU | By Dean Regas,
Anna Hehman
Published March 10, 2020 at 3:50 PM EDT
Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight by Amy Shira Teitel

To celebrate Women's History Month, Dean and Anna are joined by Amy Shira Teitel, author a fascinating new book, Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight.

It tells the unheralded story of two women, Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, striving to be the first woman in space.

Dean also delves into the viral broom challenge. 
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Dean Regas
Dean Regas is the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory and a renowned educator, a national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy.
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Anna Hehman
Anna Hehman is the Director of Development for the Cincinnati Observatory. Her official duties include ensuring the financial security of the Observatory and securing support for its outreach programs as well as exploring relationships with potential funders. Anna also has a Marketing background and manages the Observatory's social media, where she resists the urge to post adorable animal videos on the O's social media accounts with almost 100% success.
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