Sally Ride was an American astronaut, physicist, and educator who became the first American woman to travel into space. She flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-7 mission in June 1983. In addition to her achievements in space, Ride was a strong advocate for science education and worked to inspire young people, especially girls, to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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