An American astronaut and physicist who became the first American woman in space in 1983, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. She later founded an organization promoting science education for young people.
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Defining ContributionFirst American woman in space 3 Notable Mission Classification
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Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 - July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist.
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She was selected as a mission specialist astronaut with NASA Astronaut Group 8, the first class of NASA astronauts to include women.
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