Sally Ride
American astronaut
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About Sally Ride
Sally Ride was a celebrated American physicist and astronaut best remembered for being the first American woman to travel to space, a feat she achieved in 1983 aboard the space shuttleChallenger. She traveled to space for the second time in 1984.
Personal Life
She was married to fellow astronaut Steven Hawley from 1982 to 1987. The marriage was childless.
Trivia
Since she was only 32 years old at that time of her first journey to space, she made history by becoming the youngest American to travel to space.
She was the third woman in the world to fly in space.
After her death in 2012, it was revealed that she was in a 27-year lesbian relationship with her childhood friend Tam O'Shaughnessy. The revelation turned her into the first known gay astronaut.
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F.A.Q. about Sally Ride
When is her birthday?
Sally Ride's birthday is on May 26, 1951.
In how many days is her birthday?
Sally's birthday is in 59 days
How old was Sally when she died?
She was 61 years old.
When did she die?
She died in July 23, 2012.
How old would she be today?
Sally Ride would be 72 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Sally from?
She was born in Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S..