#hydyne

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This is what a space history nerd looks like when she’s about to give a virtual speech on Mary Sherman Morgan, America’s first female rocket scientist 🚀💋✨

I hate public speaking and honestly doing it over zoom is no better than in person but this is a topic I’m SUPER PASSIONATE about which makes it a little bit easier

Also I love this dress, so I feel cute which is giving me a confidence boost

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Mary Sherman Morgan

(1921–2004) Chemical engineer

Mary Sherman Morgan invented Hydyne, a liquid fuel used to launch Explorer I, the United States’ first orbital satellite. During the second World War she designed explosives for the military, later joining Rocketdyne where she was the only woman among 900 engineers. When Rocketdyne was granted the Redstone rocket contract, Morgan was named technical lead.

Number 215 in an ongoing series celebrating remarkable women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Here's a small teaser of the new wheel I posted earlier. All painted and ready for assembly!