Women@NASA Honors Sally Ride In a space agency filled with trailblazers, Sally K. Ride was a pioneer of a different sort. The soft-spoken California physicist broke the gender barrier 29 years ago when she launched aboard space shuttle Challenger's STS-7 mission on June 18, 1983 to become America's first woman in space. She was… [more]

Julie Ann RiveraPerez If I had to choose a quote that describes me, it is the following: “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”- Gandhi My name is Julie Ann Rivera Perez. I work for NASA, and this is my story. As a young girl, I always said I wanted to be a singer. Music… [more]

Aspire 2 Inspire NASA has expanded the Women@NASA website to include Aspire 2 Inspire, a new feature aimed at helping middle school girls explore education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Click here to discover your own inspiration!… [more]

Careers Many women dream of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Those dreams have come true for some at NASA. Have you always wanted to work for NASA? Today there are more opportunities than ever before to join us as we reach for the stars. These opportunities might lead to adventures… [more]