A Hidden Figure in Plain Sight - NASA Astronaut Spacesuit Technician Sharon McDougle suited up Space Shuttle Astronauts like Dr. Mae Jemison

All Things Aviation & Aerospace

Sharon McDougle, USAF Pressure Suit Technician; NASA Spacesuit Technician; author of the 'Suit Up for Launch with Shay' children's book. Our enjoyable conversation was incredibly easy going and equally enlightening.
She was NASA astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison’s (the first African American woman to travel into space) suit tech, and also suited up other notable astronauts including Dr. Bernard Harris, Frederick Gregory, and Charles Bolden.
Coming from very humble beginnings, Sharon McDougle went from suiting up Air Force SR-71 and U-2 pilots to becoming the first African American Crew Escape Equipment Crew Chief during the Space Shuttle era, and eventually first African American manager of the CEE department in 2004.
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