“The most anxious time was during launch, just because that is so dramatic.”
Quote by Sally Ride
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Sally Ride
Sally Ride, an American physicist, was born on May 26, 1951, and passed away on July 23, 2012. She is renowned for being the first American woman to travel to space, and her contributions to the field of space exploration are significant. more
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