Despite a promising series of tests of women aviators, women didn't get to be a part of the Mercury missions, and this new documentary explains why.

The Netflix documentary 'Mercury 13' tells the story of some hidden figures in the space program — aspiring astronauts who were rejected simply because they were women.

I was there, and Wally Funk, who participated in the Mercury 13 program, whispered to me, "There's a secret program going on testing women physically, taking the astronaut physical test." ...

A new Netflix documentary tells the stories of these kick-ass women, and the prejudice they had to endure to pursue their dreams. Mercury 13 is a telling reminder of all the barriers women have ...

NASA’s ‘man in space’ program, dubbed ‘Project Mercury’ began in 1958. The men chosen – all military test pilots – became known as The Mercury 7.

The United States could have been the first to send a woman to space, new documentary ‘Mercury 13’ reveals. However, it canceled the program for uncertain reasons before it could be completed.

Mercury Media is launching joiningthedots.tv (JTD), a new documentary service, in partnership with feisty U.K. newspaper the Independent. The deal will see the creation of a multi-media platform ...