Sally Ride was the first American woman and first lesbian in space, first flying in 1983.
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Sally 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.
@vagina_museum probably slightly better than packing none at least
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"sorry, i can't tonight. menstruation is in retrograde."
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Sally 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.
@vagina_museum I wonder why they would be the ones supplying the tampons I would think she packed her own bags in that regard, like did they pack her toothbrush as well
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Ride's first space flight took place more than 20 years after cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Part of NASA's delay in sending a woman to space was that they were worried menstrual blood would flow backwards in microgravity, wreaking all sorts of havoc.
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@vagina_museum I'll bet she's sick of people singing 'Mustang Sally' at her...'Ride, Sally, Ride'....
@Jaimieserotica or at least was before she died in 2012. 🫲 🫤 🫱 @vagina_museum
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"sorry, i can't tonight. menstruation is in retrograde."
@saltywizard @vagina_museum
I think you won the Internet today. Take a bow.
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@vagina_museum I wonder why they would be the ones supplying the tampons I would think she packed her own bags in that regard, like did they pack her toothbrush as well
@Mercurial @vagina_museum
They likely require vacuum sealed for space saving reasons. Not just something you buy at a grocery store. -
@Mercurial @vagina_museum
They likely require vacuum sealed for space saving reasons. Not just something you buy at a grocery store.@vagina_museum @leeloo right, save space in space! This makes sense
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@agturcz @vagina_museum One way to ensure plenty of women die from toxic shock syndrome. Or have Trump complaining they are ‘bleeding from every orifice’.
@HarriettMB @agturcz @vagina_museum
Ahem: "bleeding from her whatever"
The eloquence of Cheezus. -
Sally 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.
@vagina_museum Now I want to know, what is the min/max/mean number of tampons one might need for a cycle?
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Sally 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.
@vagina_museum
I know everyone dunks on NASA for this, but I don't think it's totally unreasonable. Anytime I go on holiday I bring about 3x more than I could possibly use, just in case. Like with knickers. -
Sally 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.
@vagina_museum i mean if she met some undersupplied bevaginad aliens she'd be in a great position to assist!
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@vagina_museum @leeloo right, save space in space! This makes sense
@Mercurial @vagina_museum
Save space in the launch vehicle. -
@Mercurial @vagina_museum
Save space in the launch vehicle.@leeloo @vagina_museum no, I got it. I was just trying to make a joke. Of course you’re right.
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Sally 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.
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@leeloo @vagina_museum no, I got it. I was just trying to make a joke. Of course you’re right.
@Mercurial @vagina_museum
I thought as much, but thought it would be better to clarify before someone else doesn't get the joke.Besides, you aren't exactly wrong either, there isn't infinite room on the ISS, even though it's a lot larger than the launch vehicle.
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Sally 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.
@vagina_museum It's not stupid to pack extra tampons just in case, think of Sunita Williams "The mission was supposed to last eight days, but technical problems stranded Williams and crewmate Butch Wilmore on the ISS for more than nine months." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunita_Williams#Boeing_Starliner_incident_and_return_to_Earth
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Sally 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.
@vagina_museum I'd have been inclined to say "no way. Need far more than that" just for the giggles.
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@vagina_museum Could menstrual blood not provide some form of propulsion perhaps?
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@xyhhx @vagina_museum it's not a serious post, don't overthink it
