Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983. She followed in the footsteps of Soviet Union cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova who flew to space 20 years earlier.

The name Sally Ride carries with it the hushed whispers of greatness. As the first American woman to go into space in 1983, Ride became an icon. Young girls who saw the famed astronaut on the ...

Astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, smiles aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-7 mission in June 1983.

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride made history as the first American woman to journey into space, soaring aboard the shuttle Challenger and inspiring generations to reach for the stars. Two months ...

When Sally Ride arrived at NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1978, there were approximately 4,000 technical employees working there. Want to guess how many were men? If you said 3,996 ...

Sally Ride’s partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, detailed her decision to reveal their 27-year romance before the famed astronaut died in 2012 following her battle with pancreatic cancer.

Sally Ride’s partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, detailed her decision to reveal their 27-year romance before the famed astronaut died in 2012 following her battle with pancreatic cancer.

Join us at the City Club to learn from the life and legacy of Sally Ride. Join us at the City Club as the Buckeye Flame's Ken Schneck leads a conversation on what can we learn from the life and ...

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride made history as the first American woman to journey into space, soaring aboard the shuttle Challenger and inspiring generations to reach for the stars. Two months ...