The most prolific evidence of the Industrial Revolutionâs impact on the modern world is seen in the worldwide human population growth. Humans have been around for about 2.2 million years.
Synopsis. Born in rural West Florida circa 1906, Jacqueline Cochran grew up in poverty. After working as a beautician and starting her own company, she became involved in aviation. She advocated for female aviator involvement in WWII and led the Womenâs Air Force Service Pilots training program.
It's an uphill battle for women cosmonauts today, Â­Â­Â­Â­Â­Lewis said. Of the 19 women that have trained as Russian or Soviet spaceflyers in the last 50 years, three have flown. The last launched to space in 1994.