Vagina MuseumSally Ride was the first American woman and first lesbian in space, first flying in 1983. Before she flew, NASA weren't really sure what a woman in space might need, so suggested providing her with 100 tampons. For a six day mission.
Agnieszka R. Turczyńska@vagina_museum Better that way, than another. The last time I've participated in so called "main stream social media" there were some men believing that one tampon for the whole period is enough...
Lizzie@agturcz Let's ask a professional who was there. @Trilobyter do you have any inside knowledge about this or similar types of decisions?? @[email protected]
Trilobyter@Lizette603_23 @agturcz that was a few years before I joined the program but I’ve heard the story, and apparently she did once confirm being asked about the needed quantity in advance of the mission, and it was a big overestimate, but there’s not a clear record about what was actually provided. I also have read they thought she would need a makeup kit in space.
@Trilobyter hahahahaa omg makeup kit