Sally Ride

Also Known As: Sally Kristen Ride , Sally K. Ride

Biography: Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space, after cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982. She was the youngest American astronaut to have flown in space, having done so at the age of 32.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Birthday: May 26, 1951

Deathday: July 23, 2012

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Gender: Female

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Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie
The Dream Is Alive
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