Sally Ride facts for kids: Biography and Accomplishments - Little Astronomy

Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dies at 61

Dr. Sally Ride — Physicist, Astronaut, Educator

40 years ago, Sally Ride launched to space from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and became the first American woman in space. It’s not rocket science - representation and inclusion matter in the workplace. Sally’s one of many NASA trailblazers who paved the way to make space for everybody. Today, we honor her legacy with a new generation of space explores, the Artemis generation. | NASA's Kennedy Space Center

How Sally Ride blazed a trail for women in space