One Giant Leap For Womankind

teller — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0400

When Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon 42 years ago this month on July 20, 1969, he proclaimed that it was “one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.” Behind the scenes, the lunar landing reflected a giant leap for womankind, as well.

In 1957, Russia grabbed world headlines by successfully launching its first Sputnik satellite. The achievement shocked citizens, scientists, and politicians of the United States, who worried that the Soviets were gaining the upper hand read more »

(26124) Drawing, Percentage of Women Engineers in the United States and Russia, 1963

teller — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:01:22 -0400

A drawing by the Society of Women Engineers depicting the disparity between Russia and Western nations in the percentage of women in the engineering workforce. In 1963 women made up 29.4 percent of the engineering workforce in Russia, but in the United States women made up less than two percent of engineers.