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In 1965 Mattel launched "Barbie Miss Astronaut" was the first Barbie to have a career as an astronaut. - CultureMap Houston
Barbie first became an astronaut in 1965. Now, she's traveled to outer space, thanks to the International Space Station
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Barbie on X: "The first American woman in space couldnʼt bend her arms. #TBT Miss Astronaut Barbie, 1965. http://t.co/3DYbgjMVRt" / X
![Astro-fabulous': 2 Barbie Dolls that blasted into space now on display at Smithsonian museum - WTOP News Astro-fabulous': 2 Barbie Dolls that blasted into space now on display at Smithsonian museum - WTOP News](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NASM2021-0656649-scaled.jpg)
Astro-fabulous': 2 Barbie Dolls that blasted into space now on display at Smithsonian museum - WTOP News
![Clarkisha Kent on X: "Barbie also always keeps her a JOB. To this day, Ms. Barbara has continued to re-invent herself through 200 different careers. In fact, she reportedly [re: allegedly] traveled Clarkisha Kent on X: "Barbie also always keeps her a JOB. To this day, Ms. Barbara has continued to re-invent herself through 200 different careers. In fact, she reportedly [re: allegedly] traveled](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoXXytsXgAIsBGz.jpg:large)