Would spaceflight affect her reproductive organs? Would she wear a bra or makeup in space? Did she cry on the job? How would she deal with menstruation?
—Reporters to astronaut Sally Ride, in 1983, before her first shuttle flight.
NY Times: Sally Ride, Trailblazing Astronaut, Dies at 61
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If we’re going for stereotypes, I hope these questions were asked about men: Would spaceflight affect his reproductive...