During the Apollo Era, mission control was almost completely exclusive to men.

Poppy Northcutt — mission control’s first female engineer — recalls open sexism upon her arrival in the 1960s. Decades later, she returns to Johnson Space Center for another first: She meets a female leader in mission control.

This video is part of the series Moonwalk. The project brings people together for engaging conversations about the Apollo missions and their journeys in space exploration.

See more at HoustonPublicMedia | Moonwalk.