The Matilda Effect
The "Matilda Effect" refers to the fact that women scientists often see their
discoveries or contributions minimized or credited to men instead.
The term comes from Matilda Joslyn Gage, a 19th-century feminist activist who
spoke out against this injustice.
NASA
NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
It’s the U.S. government agency responsible for space exploration, the study
of planets and stars, and the development of new technology for space travel.
Apollo 11
The most famous NASA space mission, the one that brought the first humans to
the Moon.