After this terrible accident.Sally Ride decided not to go on another shuttle trip. She kept working at NASA.then she went to work teaching college science.Before her death in 2012, she also worked to teach young children about the wonders of space travel. ...
Ride's untimely death from pancreatic cancer in 2012 at the age of 61 was a devastating loss to the scientific community and to the world. She left a lasting impact on the world of science and exploration, and her legacy continues to inspire countless individuals to pursue their dreams and ...
Sally Ride was an American astronaut, the first American woman to travel into outer space. Only two other women preceded her: Valentina Tereshkova (1963) and Svetlana Savitskaya (1982), both from the former Soviet Union. Ride showed great early promise a
Sally Ride was the first American woman to go into space. She made two shuttle flights and later became a champion for science education and a role model for generations.
And, since her untimely death in 2012, Ride has become a posthumous queer icon. She blazed a trail for girls, women and queer people to see themselves reflected in those who have been to space, her example inviting more people to get curious about science and space exploration. Space ...
Cristina Costantini's documentary explores the enormous tensions of Ride's life and work, but struggles to answer most of its most pressing questions.
Consider this: most people had no idea Ride was a lesbian, let alone one who had been in a committed relationship with her partner for decades, until her death in 2012, when it was mentioned in her official obituary. Related Stories Spike Lee Encouraged Jeffrey Wright to Make His Director...
Ride's contribution to America's space program continued right up until her death at age 61 this week. 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 ...
In 1983, astronaut and astrophysicist Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Sally Ride died on July 23, 2012, at the age of 61 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. It was only after her death that Ride disclosed to the world that she was a lesbian; in an obituary that she co-wrote, Ride revealed her 27-year relationship with partner Tam O’Shaug...