Sources:
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96may/ride.html
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/ride-sk.html
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Fact of the Day:
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
Ride- born in 1951- was 12 years old when the first woman went into space.
Ride wanted to be a pro tennis player but stopped training to get a master's degree and then applied to the astronaut program.
She went up on STS-7 in 1983.
She won many awards and is in the Astronaut Hall of Fame and National Women's Hall of Fame.
She now runs a company that encourages young girls to pursue careers in science, math, and technology.
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
Ride- born in 1951- was 12 years old when the first woman went into space.
Ride wanted to be a pro tennis player but stopped training to get a master's degree and then applied to the astronaut program.
She went up on STS-7 in 1983.
She won many awards and is in the Astronaut Hall of Fame and National Women's Hall of Fame.
She now runs a company that encourages young girls to pursue careers in science, math, and technology.
Having 2 daughters, I think women like Sally Ride are extremely important. Not so much because I want to send them into space (although sometimes…) but because it demonstrates that they can do whatever they want when they grow up.
Hmm, I wonder if Blood, Sweat & Tears were being prophetic with their song, Ride Captain Ride (on your mystery ship)?
@Anne
I agree- people who can not only do things, but then inspire others to do the same, are a treasure to humanity. I hope your daughters get to be astronauts, if that’s what they want to do!
@FishHawk
It seems that way! I was thinking of Mustang Sally myself, “Ride, Sally, Ride”. You think she’s heard that joke before?