Yesterday & Today
The Amazing Ride
Sally Ride’s life was cut short by pancreatic cancer. But as the first American woman in space, she still inspires girls to pursue careers in science—and reach for the stars.
By Alexandra Goho
Photo courtesy of NASA
On the morning of June 18, 1983, Sally Ride took the ride of her life
Not long after the sun had risen over the horizon, Ride and four male astronauts blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., aboard the space shuttle Challenger. The five-member crew spent six days in space circling Earth. They launched two satellites and performed a number of science experiments. But it was Ride who made the mission historic: At the age of 32, she became the first American woman to fly in space.
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