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There have been one each from France, Italy, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom; two each from Canada and Japan; three from China; six from the Soviet Union/Russia; and 56 from the United States. [2] The time between the first male and first female astronauts varied widely by country.
The flags indicate the astronaut's primary citizenship during his or her time as an astronaut. The symbol identifies female astronauts. The symbol indicates astronauts who have left low Earth orbit. The symbol indicates astronauts who have walked on the Moon. The symbol † indicates astronauts who have died in incidents related to a space program.
It includes American astronauts that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "American women astronauts" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total.
Other mission accomplishments of note: Mission pilot Proctor became the first female commercial astronaut spaceship pilot and the first African American female spacecraft pilot, and medical officer Arceneaux became the first astronaut to fly with a prosthesis. [56] [57] [58] April 10 – Emirati Astronaut Group 2 (United Arab Emirates) [48] [59]
The first US woman to perform Extravehicular activity (EVA) was Kathryn D. Sullivan on the STS-41-G, which launched on October 11, 1984. [30] NASA's first female pilot was Eileen Collins from group 13, who first flew in February 1995 on STS-63 and became the first female US mission commander in July 1999 on STS-93.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Astronauts. It includes astronauts that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. The main article for this category is List of women astronauts .
1 By name. 2 By nationality. 3 By demographic group. 4 By achievement. 5 Other. 6 Space flights. 7 See also. Toggle the table of contents. ... List of United States ...
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame inductees (110 P) W. American women astronauts (65 P)