Sally Ride

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  • Stanford University

    Sally Ride studied at Stanford University and was a double major in physics and English. In 1973, she recieved bachelor's degrees in both subjects. In 1978 she graduated with a Ph.D. in physics.

  • Joining NASA

    The same year, Ride was chosen to join NASA after answering an advertisment.

  • Marriage

    Ride married Steve Hawley, another astronaut. They later divorced in 1987

  • First Trip to Space

    Ride was a Mission Specialist aboard the space shuttle Challenger. She was the first American woman in space.

  • Second Trip to Space

    Ride travelled to space a second time, again aboard the Challenger.

  • Challenger Explosion

    Sally Ride had been training for 8 months for her third trip to space. Unfortunately, the space shuttle Challenger exploded. She wasn't on board, but she vowed to never go into space again.

  • Greatest Public Service Award

    Ride recieved the Greatest Public Service Award by an Individual 35 Years or Under, presented by Jefferson Awards.

  • The Hall of Fame

    Ride was inducted into the California Hall of Fame by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver

  • The Aviation Hall of Fame

    Ride was also inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

  • Death

    Ride died of pancreatic cancer after being diagosed wth it 17 months before. She was 61 at the time of her death.