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Who Was Sally Ride?

Dr. Sally Ride studied at Stanford University before beating out 1, other applicants for a spot in NASA's astronaut program.

After rigorous training, Ride joined the Challenger shuttle mission on June 18, , and became the first American woman in space.

Early Life and Education

Born on May 26, , Ride grew up in Los Angeles and went to Stanford University, where she was a double major in physics and English.

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Ride received bachelor's degrees in both subjects in She continued to study physics at the university, earning a master's degree in and a Ph.D. in

NASA

That same year, Ride beat out 1, other applicants for a spot in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) astronaut program.

She went through the program’s rigorous training program and got her chance to go into space and the record books in On June 18, Ride became the first American woman in space, aboard the space shuttle Challenger. As a mission specialist, she helpe