TIE - Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to space in 1983. Ahead of her flight, reporters asked if she'd “weep” while NASA engineers asked if 100 tampons would
Sally Ride (1951-2012) | NASA Astronaut / First American Woman in Space – NASA Solar System Exploration
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Sally Ride (1951-2012) | NASA Astronaut / First American Woman in Space – NASA Solar System Exploration
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