The space shuttle is a better and safer rocket than it was before the Challenger accident. Sally Ride accidentchallengerrocket Change image and share on social
I slept just floating in the middle of the flight deck, the upper deck of the space shuttle. Sally Ride deckflightfloat Change image and share on social
So most astronauts are astronauts for a couple of years before they are assigned to a flight. Sally Ride assignastronautcouple Change image and share on social
No, I think most astronauts recognize that the space shuttle program is very high-risk, and are prepared for accidents. Sally Ride accidentastronauthigh Change image and share on social
For a long time, society put obstacles in the way of women who wanted to enter the sciences. Sally Ride enterlongobstacle Change image and share on social
So I saw many planets, and they looked just a little bit brighter than they do from Earth. Sally Ride bitebrightearth Change image and share on social
Yes, I did feel a special responsibility to be the first American woman in space. Sally Ride americanfeelresponsibility Change image and share on social
I've spent my whole life not talking to people, and I don't see why I should start now. Sally Ride havelifepeople Change image and share on social
