Sally Ride, America's first woman astronaut dies at 61~
Sally Ride died peacefully July 23, 2012 after a courageous 17-month
battle with pancreatic cancer. Sally lived her life to the fullest, with
boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, commitment, and love. Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her approach to life was fearless.
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| America's first woman astronaut communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck during the six day mission of the Challenger 18 June 1983 - 24 June 1983. |
Sally was a physicist, the first American woman to fly in space, a
science writer, and the President and CEO of Sally Ride Science. She had
the rare ability to understand the essence of things and to inspire
those around her to join her pursuits.
Sally's historic flight
into space captured the nation's imagination and made her a household
name. She became a symbol of the ability of women to break barriers and a
hero to generations of adventurous young girls. After retiring from
NASA, Sally used her high profile to champion a cause she believed in
passionately—inspiring young people, especially girls, to stick with
their interest in science, to become scientifically literate, and to
consider pursuing careers in science and engineering.
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