Mercury 13 - The Women of the Mercury Era

This website is dedicated to the women of the Mercury era, the Mercury 13. 25 women, narrowed down to 13, who participated in and passed the very same physical and psychological tests that determined the original astronauts. These 13 women - Jerrie Cobb, Bernice Steadman, Janey Hart, Jerri Truhill, Rhea Woltman, Sarah Ratley, Jan and Marion Dietrich, Myrtle Cagle, Irene Leverton, Gene Nora Jessen, Jean Hixson, and Wally Funk - passed the same tests as the Mercury 7. Background   The Ladies   Honors   Bea on Columbia   Guestbook   Contact Info   Merchandise   Links   Frames version Copyright © Al Hallonquist Site last updated 01/01/01 Questions or comments about site? Contact Al Hallonquist - albatron@aol.com Page designed and coded by Dana Holland - dana.holland@navarrocollege.edu Dana's Web Site