United States Astronaut Hall of Fame was created in 1990.

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, received multiple awards throughout her career, including the NASA Space Flight Medal and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. She was also inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and the Astronaut Hall of Fame.

The Astronaut Hall of Fame was opened on October 29, 1990. As its inaugural class in 1990, the Hall of Fame inducted the United States' original group of seven astronauts John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton.

The Astronaut Hall of Fame was opened on October 29, 1990. As its inaugural class in 1990, the Hall of Fame inducted the United States' original group of seven astronauts John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton.

The Astronaut Hall of Fame was opened on October 29, 1990. As its inaugural class in 1990, the Hall of Fame inducted the United States' original group of seven astronauts John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton.