He wanted to have a chat with me and make sure I knew what I was getting into before I went on the crew. "That was made pretty clear the day that I was told I was selected as a crew.
"The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it," Ride recalled in an interview for the 25th anniversary of her flight in 2008. However, Ride's place in history was assured on June 18, 1983, when she rocketed into space on Challenger's STS-7 mission with four male crewmates. The success of those woman, with Sally paving the way, made my dream seem one step closer to becoming a reality," said Peggy Whitson, Chief of the NASA Astronaut Office. "The selection of the 1978 Astronaut Class that included Sally and several other women, had a huge impact on my dream to become an astronaut. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee, also known as the Augustine Committee, in 2009, which informed many of the decisions about NASA's current human spaceflight programs. She also served as a member of the Review of U.S. She holds the distinction of being the only person to serve as a member of both investigation boards following NASA's two space shuttle accidents. After two trips to orbit aboard the shuttle, she went on an award-winning academic career at the University of California, San Diego, where her expertise and wisdom were widely sought on matters related to space. Ride's contribution to America's space program continued right up until her death at age 61 this week. "Her spirit and determination will continue to be an inspiration for women everywhere."
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"Sally was a personal and professional role model to me and thousands of women around the world," said NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver.
She will be missed, but her star will always shine brightly." Our thoughts and prayers are with Sally's family and the many she inspired. "The nation has lost one of its finest leaders, teachers and explorers. "Sally Ride broke barriers with grace and professionalism – and literally changed the face of America's space program," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. The soft-spoken California physicist broke the gender barrier 29 years ago when she rode to orbit aboard space shuttle Challenger to become America's first woman in space. In a space agency filled with trailblazers, Sally K.
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