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Did you know... that NASA astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar (pictured) flew on five space missions and has spent more than 50 days in space?

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Current position

She is currently serving as President and CEO, The Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA, after NASA Senior Executive Service (1998-2005) as Associate Director, Technology Integration and Risk Management. Hektor (talk) 12:40, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Observations/Suggestions

When comparing Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar’s Wikipedia page to her fellow, male astronauts, they each receive a similar amount of text coverage. They all have impressive resumes; yet, based on her awards and honors list, I feel as though she deserves more attention. Frank Borman’s page has a number of images and quotations included, while Dunbar’s page displays one staged photograph and zero quotations. Borman’s photos portray appealing activities as he hovers in a zero gravity chamber. Google searches for Dunbar result in similar images, yet they are not featured. Her prominent positions held throughout her career must have engendered at least a few poignant quotes, yet none are mentioned. From the list of twenty-seven awards, it is hard to believe that her three- sectioned article covers the expansive impact of her presence in the STEM fields. I wonder why she has not received more attention and why her page has not been edited to include more information. A quick Google search of one of her most prestigious achievements, induction into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, revealed her induction video on the Women in Technology International YouTube channel. This video provides interesting details of her life directly from the source, including her inspiration for entering her field of choice. This information also has value in that it offers inspiration for other women who share similar interests and may want to pursue careers in technology or other STEM disciplines. If not the link, then at least some quotations could be entered to give a better representation of this woman and her history in STEM. ^[1] Carlysd (talk) 05:09, 15 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOY6RrngIJs

Observations/Suggestions

Generally, when compared to male astronauts that were successful around the same time as Bonnie Dunbar, I notice that they have around the same number of accomplishments. That being said, I also noticed that Dunbar’s achievements have very few explanations, and lack any form of praise. This contrasts sharply to the page dedicated to Albert Scott Crossfield, a white male astronaut that is about 20 years older than Dunbar. His page includes three photos, and a significant amount of unnecessary ‘fluff,’ so to speak. Much of his page could be considered subjective, as the editors seem to be more fans than actual fact providers. There is quite a disparity when it comes to Dunbar’s article, which is almost entirely in list form, and includes only one photo. Why so little information beyond a list of accomplishments? I would love to see more information regarding Dunbar’s life, her accomplishments, how she achieved them, and how it affected her life. It would simply be nice to have her article be as detailed as Crossfield’s. If anyone has any further information regarding Dunbar, I would be very interested. I would like to better understand the achievements and challenges she faced throughout her career. I would also really like to understand why her article is so short and to the point, whereas her male counterparts have pages of information, praise, and detailed success stories. Women deserve to be praised for their success, and Dunbar is no exception.

Observations/Suggestions

Maybe someone ought to visit Dunbar's hometown newspaper for more on her life? http://www.dailysunnews.com/news/2006/may/26/dunbar-encourages-scouts-to-aim-high/ http://www.dailysunnews.com/news/2012/jul/17/sunnyside-gathering-celebrates-our-bonnie/ http://www.dailysunnews.com/news/2010/nov/03/follow-your-dreams-dunbar-tells-shs-sophs/ http://www.dailysunnews.com/news/2010/aug/06/dunbar-hopes-to-land-shuttle-for-washington-state/ http://www.dailysunnews.com/news/2007/mar/16/former-nasa-astronaut-shares-space-vision-with/ http://www.dailysunnews.com/news/2009/sep/09/legacy-project-honors-dunbar/ http://www.dailysunnews.com/news/2013/jan/24/dunbar-one-of-three-to-be-inducted-into-astronaut/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.232.74.249 (talk) 00:36, 26 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Dunbar was born in Sunnyside but grew up in Outlook a small unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington about 12 miles West of Sunnyside

Interestingly enough, although Dunbar was born in Sunnyside, she grew up and went to school, grades 1 to 8, in Outlook a small unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington about 12 miles West of Sunnyside. Here is a write-up and references. I will leave it to others to decide how much of this to incorporate in her page.

Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar was born in Valley Memorial Hospital in Sunnyside, Washington but she grew up in Outlook.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Dunbar wrote in her oral history that "the school I started out in, Outlook Elementary, went to eight grades. It was a very small rural school. I think there were probably twenty-two, twenty-three in my class all the way through eighth grade graduation."^[5]^[6]

2600:1700:DC50:5560:F17E:8775:48D4:763E (talk) 21:55, 17 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

References

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Cielquiparle (talk) 01:06, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Bonnie J. Dunbar (1987)

... that NASA astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar (pictured) flew on five space missions and has spent more than 50 days in space? Source: A veteran of five space flights, Dr. Dunbar has logged more than 1,208 hours (50 days) in space
- ALT1: ... that in 1981 Bonnie J. Dunbar (pictured) was selected to be a NASA astronaut from a group of 3,122 applicants? Source: A total of 3122 men and women applied for the 10 to 20 open astronaut positions between October 1 and December 1, t979 ... Her selection as one of the 19 astronaut candidates in NASA Astronaut Group 9 was announced on May 29, 1980 and 1981 - The new American astronauts are: Dr. James P. Bagian, Lt. Col. John E. Blaha (USAF) , Maj. Charles F. Bolden Jr. (USMC) , Lt. Col. Roy D. Bridges, Jr. (USAF), Dr. Franklin R. Chang, Dr. Mary L. Cleave, Bonnie J. Dunbar...
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Five Peaks Garden

Improved to Good Article status by Hawkeye7 (talk). Nominated by Bruxton (talk) at 16:56, 26 February 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Bonnie J. Dunbar; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough
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Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
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QPQ: - Not done
Overall: @Hawkeye7: Good article. Onegreatjoke (talk) 22:08, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, the QPQ you listed doesn't seem to show that you did a QPQ. So I need a new one. Onegreatjoke (talk) 22:16, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I did not nominate the article; Bruxton did, and supplied their own QPQ. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 23:26, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Onegreatjoke: Thanks for the review! Yes the QPQ is done. Interesting article, and good work @Hawkeye7:. congrats on the GA. Bruxton (talk) 23:50, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Didn't realize that the QPQ was supplied. Onegreatjoke (talk) 23:52, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

[1] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOY6RrngIJs

[2] Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer. "How to Make Conversation with a New Friend. July 14, 2020

[3] Yakima Herald. "It Happened Here: Bonnie Dunbar is Washington's first Woman in Space" May 10, 2019.

[4] Yakima Herald. "Memorial Day solemn for Sunnyside, former astronaut Bonnie Dunbar" May 30, 206.

[5] Seattle Times. "Former astronaut Dunbar to leave as CEO of Museum of Flight" April 16, 2010.

[6] Engineering and Technology Wiki. "Oral History: Bonnie Dunbar"

[7] History Link. "Dunbar, Bonnie J." June 27, 2011.

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