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Jul 25, 2012 · In life, Sally Ride became famous as America's first woman in space — and in death, she's now added to her fame as the first acknowledged gay astronaut.The revelation came in a low-key way:...
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The soft-spoken California physicist broke the gender barrier on June 18, 1983, when she became the 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.
Having been married to astronaut Steven Hawley during her spaceflight years and in a private, long-term relationship with former Women's Tennis Association player Tam O'Shaughnessy, she is the first astronaut known to have been LGBTQ. She died of pancreatic cancer in 2012. Early life.
Jul 24, 2012 · Sally Ride, the first US woman to travel into space, has died aged 61, 17 months after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, her foundation says.
Apr 2, 2014 · On July 23, 2012, Ride died at the age of 61, following a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jul 23, 2012 · JPL Director Charles Elachi releases a statement on Sally K. Ride, America's first woman in space, who died on Monday, July 23. Sally Ride was an extraordinarily gifted scientist and explorer who used her talents in many ways to make the future better for all of us.
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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.
