Ride, right, and astronaut Kathryn Sullivan synchronize their watches in the "white room" before entering Challenger to launch on mission STS-41G on October 5, 1984. It was the first flight to carry two women into space. "At least," Ride said of Sullivan," she had someone to share the attention with."
Sally Ride, right, and astronaut Kathryn Sullivan synchronize their watches in the “white room” before entering the shuttle Challenger to launch on mission STS-41G on October 5, 1984.
It was the first flight to carry two women into space. “At least,” Ride said of Sullivan,” she had someone to share the attention with.”Image Credit: NASA