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Sally Ride
Born on May 26, 1951
Died on July, 23 2012
Occupation was (Astronaut, engineer, physicist, Higher education teacher, Children's writer)
Childhood
Sally Ride was born in Encino, California, On May 26, 1951. And that she loved science and sports when she was a kid and was encouraged by her parents to explore her interests on the stuff she wants to do and the stuff she likes.
From a small age Sally showed a strong love for science or a strong bond for science with her parents encouraged her by giving her a chemistry set, telescope, and a subscription to scientific American.
Sally was also a talented athlete, excelling on tennis and competing in junior tournaments. She even earned a partial tennis scholarship to Westlake school for Girls, an exclusive all-girls private school in Los Angeles
Eduaction
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, earned four degrees from Stanford University, including a doctorate in physics.
She enrolled at Stanford University and earned a Bachelor of science degree in physics and a Bachelor of arts degree in English literature 1973
Accomplishments
Sally became the first American woman – and youngest American – in space.
When she blasted off aboard Challenger on June 18, 1983, Sally became the first American woman—and, at 32, the youngest American—in space. During the six days of mission STS-7, she deployed and retrieved a satellite with the robotic arm.
Later years
After leaving NASA in 1987, Sally Ride became a physics professor at UC San Diego, founded Sally Ride Science to inspire girls in STEM, and co-authored science books, passing away in 2012 from pancreatic cancer.
Bio poem
SALLY
Iconic, brilliant, dedicated
Wife of Tam O´Shaughnessy
who loved running and sports
who hated fame, public speaking and bureaucracy.
Who feared women rights would continue to be lower than men.
Feared newer generations would not be motivated to do anything.
Feared something bad will happen to her family.
Who was the first woman in space and encouraged many people who wanted to be an astronaut and inspire young
woman to pursue careers in STEM.
Born in Los Angeles, CA and Lived there also.
RIDE
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