Sally Ride
American astronaut and physicist (1951-2012) · United States · Astronauts · Died at 61
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Something wrong?Sally Kristen Ride was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Southern California, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983, became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space. She was the youngest American astronaut to have flown in space, having done so at the age of 32.
A life in dates
2013Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2012Died23 July 20122007National Aviation Hall of FameAward2006California Hall of FameAward2005Theodore Roosevelt AwardAward2000Library of Congress Living LegendAward1988National Women's Hall of FameAward1985International Space Hall of FameAward1951Born26 May 1951
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Photos 6
During training in May 1983
In a NASA T-38 Talon jet
Communicating with ground controllers from the flight deck during the STS-7 mission
Floating freely on the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-7 mission. Left from her head float three Hewlett-Packard HP-41 series pocket calculators customized by NASA, which were used for various tasks on board.
On the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-41-G missionAwards
In their orbit
Spouse: Steven HawleyAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 2012 · aged 61
Astronauts from the United States 6
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