Sally Ride dies of pancreatic cancer first American woman in Space space at 61 dies; 1st U.S. America's First Female Astronaut Dies trailblazing astronaut US Mourning and travel pioneer female has died dead

Ride's legacy: Women in science After two space shuttle flights in the 1980s, astronaut Sally Ride spent much of the rest of her life trying to encourage children, particularly girls, to give the sciences a shot. Was Sally Ride an 'absent heroine' of the gay rights movement? The recently departed astronaut was the first American woman in space — but her obituary reveals that she was its first known gay one as well Sally Ride: 1951-2012 Sally Ride was an inspiration to all those whose dreams lie beyond the frontiers of human experience. Ride, 61, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer Monday, but her legacy — as a physicist, professor, entrepreneur and, of course, the first US woman in space — will serve as a model well into... Sally Ride comes out, posthumously Almost all obituaries mentioned that the legendary astronaut was survived by "Tam O'Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years," but few acknowledged that it was news in itself that Ride had a same sex partner. Sally Ride: The first American woman in space In 1983 Dr Sally Ride, who has died of cancer, became the first American women to journey into space, as part of a five-person crew aboard the Challenger space shuttle. She said of the voyage "The thing that I'll remember most about the flight is that it was fun. In fact, I'm sure it was the most fun I'll ever have in my life." Astronaut Sally Ride shuffles off this mortal coil Sally K. Ride died peacefully on July 23rd, 2012 after a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. read more Sally Ride's Legacy: Shooting for the Stars COMMENTARY | One has very few role models to look up to, especially when one is a woman who loves science, physics, astronomy and mathematics. But Sally Kristen Ride was one of those role models. Sally Ride's secret Her obituary discloses her 27-year relationship with a woman Sally Ride dead at 61 Sally Ride dead at 61 Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:34 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 First U.S. woman in space blazed a lasting trail A mission specialist on space shuttle Challenger, which launched June 18, 1983, Ride flew again aboard Challenger in 1984 before ... Sally Ride, 61, Left Major Imprint on Space Program, Inspired Young Scientists Watch Video | Listen to the Audio JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally tonight, remembering an American hero. Sally Ride was an astronaut, physicist and champion of science. We start with a look back at her life and groundbreaking work. SALLY RIDE , NASA astronaut: The moment of ignition, there's absolutely nothing like it. There's so much power, so much thunder. You know that something you have no control ...
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