A summary of the book Galaxy Girls

 

The book Galaxy Girls contains 50 different and amazing stories about 50 awesome 

women who fought  hard and made a difference in space exploration.


It interested me while reading because

  • The pictures were interesting and colorful

  • The text is super descriptive and informative

  • There are  a lot details


Some quotes

  • “I think it’s very important to not be serious all the time”- Eilene Galloway

  • “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”- Margaret Hamilton

  • “I never did know what the words ‘you can't do it’ meant in my whole life”- Jeanne Lee Crews

  • “Dare in your life. Don’t wait to be perfect. Why not you?”- Claudie Haigneré

  • “Your best and wisest refuge from all your troubles is in your science.”- Ada Lovelace

  • “Keep studying, keep pursuing what you want to do. Be devoted.”- Dee O’hara

  • “Never be limited by others' limited imaginations.”- Mae Jemison 


10 women I felt inspired by

  • Margaret Hamilton

  • Poppy Northcut

  • Rita Rapp

  • Nichelle Nicholes

  • Suni Williams

  • Ginger Kerrick

  • Gwynne Shotwell

  • Anita Sengupta

  • Dee O’hara

  • Ada Lovelace


I would recommend this book to anyone who loves space. I would give it 5/5. 

My takeaway: anyone can be anything.

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