In 1961, NASA began admitting women into its astronaut training program. They performed well in the training but none of them were allowed to serve as astronauts because NASA changed its rules to require jet fighter experience for astronauts. Since women were not eligible to fly jet fighters, they could not qualify for space duty.

What type of claim could these women have made under Title VII? Comment on the strength of the hypothetical case, including what the women would have to prove in order to establish a prima facie case and what NASA's best defense would be.