How Sally Ride broke the glass ceiling of the astronaut corps
In short: This program from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum examines the life and historical impact of Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space.
This talk examines Ride's influence alongside the wider narrative of women joining the astronaut corps. During the STS-7 mission on June 18, 1983, Ride achieved a milestone as the initial U.S. female astronaut in space. female astronaut in space alongside her four crewmates.
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