Monday, June 18, 2012

NASA Launching Into History - Sally Ride, First US Astronaut in Space

On June 18, 1983, a young physicist from California took her seat aboard the space shuttle and launched into history. 

On that date, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as a mission specialist on STS-7. In this image, Ride monitors control panels from the pilot's chair on the flight deck.

Image Credit: NASA

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