“It was a real honor for me to get to be the first woman astronaut. I think it's really important that young girls that are growing up today can see that women can be astronauts too. There have actually been a lot of women, who are astronauts, that that's a career that's open to them.” ThinkingFirstsImportantRealTodayYoungGirlCareersGrowing UpGrowingHonorAstronaut Author:Sally Ride
“I think eventually private enterprise will be able to send people into orbit, but I suspect initially it's going to have to be with NASA's help.” PeopleThinkingHelpingAbleEnterpriseSuspectsNasaOrbitPrivate Enterprise Author:Sally Ride
“No, I think most astronauts recognize that the space shuttle program is very high-risk, and are prepared for accidents.” ThinkingSpaceRiskProgramPreparedAccidentsAstronautSpace ShuttleHigh RiskShuttle Program Author:Sally Ride
“I think it's important for little girls growing up, and young women, to have one in every walk of life. So from that point of view, I'm proud to be a role model!” ThinkingLittlesImportantYoungGirlWalksViewsRolesGrowing UpGrowingProudModelsPoint Of ViewRole ModelsYoung WomenWalks Of LifeGirls Growing Up Author:Sally Ride
“I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think that's very important.” ThinkingLittlesImportantHumourAssBad AssHigh RoadTaking The High Road Author:Sally Ride
“Astronauts will remain the explorers, the pioneers-the first to go back to moon and on to Mars. But I think it's really important to make space space available to as many people as we can. It's going to be a while before we can launch people for less than $20 million a ticket. But that day is coming.” PeopleThinkingFirstsImportantSpaceMillionsFutureMoonAvailableTicketsMarsPredictionsAstronautPioneersExplorers Author:Sally Ride
“I think maybe it's too bad that our society isn't further along and this is such a big deal. I think it's time...that people realize that women in this country can do any job they want to do.” PeopleThinkingWantCountryBigsJobsCan DoRealizingDealsOur SocietyBig Deal Author:Sally Ride
