Jerrie Cobb
Geraldyn M. Cobb (March 5, 1931 – March 18, 2019) was an American aviator. She was also part of the "Mercury 13," a group of women selected to go through physiological screening tests at the same time as the original Mercury Seven astronauts.
Jerrie Cobb | |
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 Jerrie Cobb with a Mercury spacecraft | |
| Born | March 5, 1931 Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2019 (aged 88) Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Oklahoma City Classen High School |
| Known for | Part of the "Mercury 13" |
| Aviation career | |
| First flight | 1943 |
Cobb died at her home in Florida on March 18, 2019 at the age of 88.[1]
Jerrie Cobb Media
Jerrie Cobb operating the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF) at the Lewis Research Center in Ohio. This test simulated bringing a spinning spacecraft under control and was one of many that the women of the Mercury 13 went through in order to qualify for space flight.
References
- ↑ "Jerrie Cobb, one of the most gifted female pilots in history, has died". Retrieved April 18, 2019.
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