The Economic Times

In 1984, a 33-year-old NASA astronaut stepped outside challenger. She became the first American woman to walk in space

Kathryn Sullivan etched her name in history in 1984 when she became the first American woman to walk in space during her pivotal Challenger mission. Confronting skepticism and equipment challenges, she demonstrated that women could excel in demanding spacewalks. This landmark achievement significantly shifted the narrative around female astronauts and opened new doors for women's participation in space missions.