College honors 13 denied shot at stars: Group of women once considered for NASA's Mercury program get honorary doctorates.

From: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) | Date: May 12, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Michelle S. Keller

May 12--The first American astronauts captured the imaginations of a proud country nearly 50 years ago when they were selected to be part of Project Mercury, the first of a series of manned spacecraft missions.

But a lesser-known group of aspiring astronauts never was given a chance to join the program for one primary reason: They were women.

On Saturday, the 13 women, all renowned pilots, will be granted honorary degrees ...

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