HEY LADIES! With the historic official nomination of a woman for US President this week it makes sense to again nod in the direction of more than half of the planet, today and everyday. To our moms, sisters, aunts, significant others and friends -- we salute the Women of NASA through the magic of LEGO! In this era of reality television and overreaching what true role models are, here we see a true grit version of women who have made an indelible contribution to the betterment of society. We were excited to spy this creative interpretation by @20tauri (aka Maia Weinstock) floating in the etherspace as she writes about each depicted hero:
Margaret Hamilton, computer scientist: While working at MIT under contract with NASA in the 1960s, Hamilton developed the on-board flight software for the Apollo missions to the moon. She is known for popularizing the modern concept of software.
Katherine Johnson, mathematician and space scientist: A longtime NASA researcher, Johnson is best known for calculating and verifying trajectories for the Mercury and Apollo programs — including the Apollo 11 mission that first landed humans on the moon.
Sally Ride, astronaut, physicist, and educator: A physicist by training, Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. After retiring as a NASA astronaut, she founded an educational company focusing on encouraging children — especially girls — to pursue the sciences.
Mae Jemison, astronaut, physician, and entrepreneur: Trained as a medical doctor, Jemison became the first African-American woman in space in 1992. After retiring from NASA, Jemison established a company that develops new technologies and encourages students in the sciences.
Nancy Grace Roman, astronomer: One of the first female executives at NASA, Roman is known to many as the "Mother of Hubble" for her role in planning the Hubble Space Telescope. She also developed NASA's astronomy research program.
It's a thrill to see these important historical women noted with a nod to the fun of the everyday! You can follow for more at this Twitter page.