Sally Ride
Sally Ride was the first American woman to fly in space.
Quick Facts
Sally Ride applied to be an astronaut in 1977.
Ride wrote several science books for children. The books are about space exploration, Earth and the solar system.
In 2003, Ride was inducted to the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Biography
Sally Ride
Dr. Ride was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. In August 1979, she completed a one-year training and evaluation period, making her eligible for assignment as a Mission Specialist on future space shuttle flight crews.
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Sally Ride – First American Woman in Space
On June 18, 1983, NASA Astronaut Sally K. Ride became the first American woman in space, when she launched with…
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History
Sally Ride and Valentina Tereshkova
Changing the Course of Human Space Exploration
March 2015 marked the anniversary of two significant events in the history of space exploration-the flight of Valentina Tereshkova and of Sally Ride.
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Sally Ride Remembered as an Inspiration to Others
Sally Ride is best known as the first American woman in space. Following her death on July 23, 2012 at…
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Who Was Sally Ride?
Learning Resource for Students in Grades K-4
Sally Ride was the first American woman to fly in space. For fun, she liked to run. She also played tennis, volleyball and softball. Ride wrote science books for children. The books are about exploring space.
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Who Was Sally Ride?
Learning Resource for Students in Grades 5-8
Sally Ride was the first American woman to fly in space. She was the founder of Sally Ride Science and the Sally Ride Science Festivals. She liked to run and play tennis, volleyball and softball. Ride wrote several science books for children. The books are about space exploration, Earth and the solar system.
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Sally Ride EarthKAM
During Sally Ride EarthKAM missions, middle school students worldwide request images of specific locations on Earth.
The entire collection of Sally Ride EarthKAM images is available in a searchable Sally Ride EarthKAM image archive. This image collection and accompanying activities are extraordinary resources to engage students in Earth and space science, geography, social studies, mathematics, communications, and art.
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