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Jul 24, 2012 · Sally Ride, the first US woman to travel into space, has died aged 61 from pancreatic cancer. She blasted off in the US space shuttle Challenger in June 1983, pioneering a new era of women in...
Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space, after cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982.
Jul 24, 2012 · In an interview for NASA’s 50th anniversary, Sally Ride spoke about her historic flight. As my colleague, Denise Grady reports Sally Ride, the first female American astronaut, died on Monday...
Sally Ride died on July 23, 2012, at the age of 61. This tribute is based on earlier interviews and remembrances by her colleagues. The STS-7 crew: Front row, left to right: Sally Ride, Commander Bob Crippen, Pilot Frederick Hauck.
Sally Ride (1951-2012) NASA Astronaut / First American Woman in Space. Sally Ride died on July 23, 2012, at the age of 61. This tribute is based on earlier interviews and remembrances by her colleagues.
Jul 24, 2012 · Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, died on Monday of pancreatic cancer. She was 61 years old. Ride is best known for her extraterrestrial exploits, but she was also a scientist.
Feb 8, 2024 · The film will showcase never-before-seen archival footage that chronicles Sally Ride’s 27-year romance with life partner Tam O’Shaughnessy, which was kept secret from the public until the day...
