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July 23rd, 2012, 05:23 PM
Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died today, July 23, 2012. She was 61 years old.


Dr. Ride flew in space twice, first in 1983 aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, then again aboard Challenger in 1984. She was the President and CEO of Sally Ride Science, a science education company that creates programs and products for students and teachers in elementary and middle school with a focus on encouraging girls. Dr. Ride was also a Professor of Physics (Emerita) at the University of California, San Diego. She received her B.S in Physics, B.A in English, and M.S. and PhD in Physics from Stanford University.

Sally died peacefully July 23 after a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She lived her life to the fullest, with boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, commitment, and love. Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her approach to life was fearless.


Source: http://www.universetoday.com/96420/sally-ride-first-american-woman-in-space-passes-away/

I'm really sad to hear this. Sally Ride was a pioneer of sorts for the American space program. (The Russians (former Soviets) already sent a female up in 1963.)

I'm not sure what to say... I'm just kinda at a loss of words. She was kinda, in a small way, like any other astronaut, a role model in my life.
This makes for two former NASA astronauts that died this month. Alan Poindexter died on 1 July.

Iron Man
July 23rd, 2012, 06:20 PM
I remember reading about her in elementary. Rest in peace, ma'am.

cgk101
July 23rd, 2012, 06:54 PM
sadd

Jess
July 23rd, 2012, 08:03 PM
heard this on the radio on my way to class earlier. RIP, Sally.

OrKing
July 23rd, 2012, 08:50 PM
We didn't learn about her, or I wasn't in on that day. But that is quite the achievement to have to you're name. R.I.P Sally.

December
July 24th, 2012, 12:14 AM
That is awfully unfortunate, as an aspiring female astrophysicist I have to say she was quite the pioneer, and it sounds to me like she really lived her life to the fullest, as best as she could.

Darkness.
July 24th, 2012, 04:11 AM
This is really sad. RIP.

Mortal Coil
July 26th, 2012, 10:42 AM
Sad. She died pretty young. RIP.

Gaybaby94
July 26th, 2012, 11:17 AM
What really is the shocker is that she was gay. She has my respects and RIP to a great American hero.

West Coast Sheriff
July 26th, 2012, 11:33 AM
May she rest in peace

cgk101
July 26th, 2012, 03:09 PM
Sadd