She always was interested in science.
Sally Ride was inspired to become an astronaut by the first American in space, Alan Shepard, as well as by the sight of Neil Armstrong walking on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. She admired their bravery and saw their achievements as evidence that women could also be successful in space exploration.
no
Sally Ride became an astronaut in 1978 when she was selected by NASA as part of the astronaut class 8. She became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983.
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983.
Sally Ride became interested in science and space from a young age by her parents encouraging her curiosity and providing her with books about science. She was inspired by the Apollo program and the possibility of space exploration. Ride's interest grew as she pursued a PhD in astrophysics and applied to become an astronaut, becoming the first American woman in space in 1983.
Sally Ride was a US astronaut.
Sally Ride was inspired to become an astronaut by the first American in space, Alan Shepard, as well as by the sight of Neil Armstrong walking on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. She admired their bravery and saw their achievements as evidence that women could also be successful in space exploration.
A news paper in her collage inspired her and 8,ooo other men and women but only 35 made it into N.A.S.A.
no
Sally Ride was not a scientist, but the first female astronaut.
Trailblazing Astronaut and Mustang Sally
Sally Ride
She was an astronaut
No
She was a astronaut and she was a scientist
yes
No Sally Ride does not have any children. Sally Ride was an American astronaut. She died on July 23, 2012.