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Geraldyn M. Cobb (March 5, 1931 – March 18, 2019), commonly known as Jerrie Cobb, was an American pilot and aviator. She was also part of the Mercury 13, a group of women who underwent physiological screening tests at the same time as the original Mercury Seven astronauts, and was the first to complete each of the tests.
- Oklahoma City Classen High School
- March 5, 1931, Norman, Oklahoma, US
- 1943
- March 18, 2019 (aged 88), Florida, US
Geraldyn “Jerrie” M. Cobb (Norman, 5 marzo 1931 – Florida, 18 marzo 2019) è stata un'aviatrice statunitense. Faceva parte delle Mercury 13 , un gruppo di donne selezionate per essere sottoposte a test di screening fisiologico contemporaneamente agli astronauti Mercury Seven originali, come parte di un programma privato non ...
19 apr 2019 · April 19, 2019. Jerrie Cobb was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut. A seasoned pilot, she held world records for speed, altitude and distance. She had undergone rigorous physical and...
19 apr 2019 · Jerrie Cobb, the first woman to pass all the same preflight tests as NASA's seven Mercury astronauts, has died. Cobb, whose full first name was Geraldyn, was a record-setting pilot and an...
18 apr 2019 · Jerrie Cobb was a pioneer of women's aviation and a missionary pilot who flew for years in the Amazon River basin. She was the first test subject of the Lovelace Foundation's Woman in Space Program and a vocal advocate for women's rights. Learn more about her life, achievements, and legacy at the National Air and Space Museum.
18 apr 2019 · Cobb was the first woman to pass NASA's physical tests in 1961, but never flew in space due to gender discrimination. She became a humanitarian aid pilot in the Amazon and an inspiration for future female astronauts.
19 apr 2019 · By Associated Press. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — America's first female astronaut candidate, pilot Jerrie Cobb, who pushed for equality in space but never reached its heights, has died. Cobb died in...
