Credit to UCLA

Anna Fisher, MD - one of the first six women NASA astronauts in 1978, first mother astronaut, took part in the Space Shuttle project.

She answered my questions about spaceflight and the impact the Mercury 13 and Jackie Cochran’s breaking the sound barrier had on possibility of females to become astronauts.

Credit to Netflix Documentary "Mercury 13"

Gene Jessen - one of the thirteen Mercury 13 women, American aviator, advisor to the Federal Aviation Agency.

She described the Mercury 13 testing and the impact they had on future women in space.

Credit to U.S. Air Force

Major General Jeannie Leavitt - the United States Air Force's first female fighter pilot, the first woman to command a USAF combat fighter wing.

She explained coping with G-force, what it feels like to be faster than sound, and what it truly takes to be a good fighter pilot.

Credit to USNA Article

Captain Ryan Bernacchi - the flight instructor of the Blue Angels, Commander of the Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192).

He answered my questions about the best ways to cope with G-force, the speed of sound, and his personal opinion about women pilots.

Credit to Maryann Brinley's website

Maryann Brinley - the author of Jackie Cochran’s autobiography.

She answered my questions about the unique character traits Jackie used to break so many barriers and her personal thoughts about Cochran.