A fascinating look at these six women astronauts.so well written so informative.I found their stories so interesting so involving will be recommending.#netgalley #scribnerbooks

"The Six" is one of the most emotionally powerful, moving, and informative books I have ever read about NASA, the Shuttle Program, and the lives of those involved.

There are always huge pieces of information of which the public is unaware about their space heroes - the astronauts, CAPCOMs, and every other person involved in the lengthy and intense process of putting together and eventually launching a space mission. Loren Grush's factual narrative grants readers a unique, behind the scenes look at what life is like as a NASA astronaut, how complicated chasing one's dreams can be, and how a singular moment in time can influence decades to come.

"The Six" is so important - not just so that names other than the usuals can be remembered, but so that the public can truly know what it is like to face nearly impossible odds and still come out on top. These six women were driven not by the need for fame or recognition, but for the need to know, to learn more about the world around us...and beyond us. These scientific pioneers helped change NASA as an entire organization, thereby paving the way for humanity to learn about and explore space as we do today.

Finally, this book is proof that despite impossible odds, victory is possible through imagination, hard work, determination, and perseverence. I would absolutely recommend this book to space enthusiasts, people in STEM fields, and even go as far as to suggest that it should be required/recommended reading for college students, to show that through diversity and evolution of practices, we move forward.

I found this book highly inspiring and cannot help but wish that more of the Six were as recognizable by name as Sally Ride. Each was, and remains, to this day, important for so many reasons - but at the end of the day, anything really is possible if you work hard enough and believe in your dreams.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to immerse myself in such a phenomenal book, and thank you to Loren Grush for writing it. The Six's story must be told, and Grush had done them proud with this narrative.

Thank you to NetGalley and the amazing publisher for the ARC of this title! I am so grateful to be auto-approved for this title!
I look forward to reading and reviewing. More to come!

I finished this book the morning they announced the Artemis astronauts! I am so excited we are going back to space. These incredible six led the way. Such a powerful book and a must read for all. My only suggestion.....print out the Cast of Characters in the beginning. It will make more the reading much more enjoyable. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the sneak peek in exchange for my honest review.

This book is about the first female astronauts, both their lives and their experiences working for NASA. A few of these ladies I had never really heard of before, so it was interesting to learn about their stories. A lot of books about NASA and space exploration don't really give a lot of attention to the female crewmembers (both in space and on the ground) and their contributions. The author focuses on six different woman, all of whom have a fascinating story to tell, and interweaves a discussion of how deeply sexist NASA and media coverage at the time was. My biggest complaint about the book is the narration style, it often felt more like reading a novel and the author would often speculate scenes from the pov of the women she was discussing. It was jarring at times, especially when switching from these types of scenes to a more straightforward, factual narration when filling in details.

When I read Lynn Sherr's excellent biography of Sally Ride, I came across a picture of the first six women included in NASA"s astronaut program. "What an amazing book (or movie) that would be," I thought to myself. When I saw the deal announcement several years ago that a book was in the works about these six incredible women, I was super excited, and was ecstatic when a review copy showed up on NetGalley!

Grush's biography of these six intelligent, courageous, and determined women is everything I hoped it would be--packed with fantastic stories and insights. These women fought skepticism, ridicule, and ignorance from both those inside NASA, the media, and the general public, but also inspired scores of people. This is a must read for everyone who enjoys science history, space exploration, and women's history.

Many thanks to Scribner and NetGalley for a digital review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Well-written and in-depth look at the first female astronauts. I enjoyed every minute of this book and its behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of these women.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC.