49-NASA Women Making History

Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel to space on June 18, 1983.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has an impressive group of women who have worked and continue to work on the historic mission.

From Astronauts and engineers to IT and ground testers, Hubble continues its important mission thanks to some truly amazing women.

One of these inspiring women is Hubble Payload Team Manager Beverly Johnson. Beverly works hard every day to ensure that Hubble performs at the peak of its capabilities.

In this video Beverly quickly goes over what her job entails and important lessons she learned along the way.

This year, 2017, is the 50th anniversary of man walking on the moon. Here are a few things you might not have known about the women in science who helped men get there.