Home This Week in History This Week in History: The First American Woman to Walk in Space This Week in History: The First American Woman to Walk in SpaceOctober 8, 2026 NOVA MCGILL Contributor On October 11, 1984, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space. The historic spacewalk took place… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close Jarrett Goodman Articles: 304 Previous Post NC & StL RR Crew 1939 Next Post Bo Welch
