The first American woman to go into space, Sally Ride, died Monday after a 17-month battle against pancreatic cancer, her company said.
Ride made history in 1983 as a crew member on the space shuttle Challenger, breaking the gender barrier for U.S. spaceflight. Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space in 1963, but it took another 20 years for NASA to follow suit.
Word of Ride's death came in an announcement from Sally Ride Science, the educational venture she founded after leaving NASA.
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Very sad news. I watched her go up from the big clock at launch central. That's as close as you can get to a launch as a civilian. I didn't breather from the time it lit off until it was out of site. I have a mission patch somewhere. My brother got us press passes. It was one of the best things I have witnessed in my life. RIP, Sally!
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Damn cancer.. Died way too young. Back in the 80's she was an inspiration for many young female kids. RIP Sally Ride, you done good while you were here..
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damn cancer.. Died way too young. Back in the 80's she was an inspiration for many young females kids. Rip sally ride, you done good while you were here..
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God's Speed, Sally....You inspired all of us, and left an indelible mark in the world.
Karen
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Sad to think that someone can be launched on a rocket into space yet we still can't find a cure for cancer. What's up with that?
RIP Sally. She has a better view of everything now than we do at least.
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