Sally Ride's Legacy: 40 Years of Inspiring Women in Space
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On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Ride was also the third woman overall to embark on a spaceflight. After retiring from NASA, she became a college professor and founded Sally Ride Science, an organization dedicated to encouraging girls to enter STEM fields. Ride passed away in 2012 at the age of 61 due to pancreatic cancer.
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