NASA astronaut Sally Ride in her official portrait July 10, 1984 in Houston, TX. Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space on June 18, 1983 aboard the shuttle Challenger.

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3740 x 4750 px | 31.7 x 40.2 cm | 12.5 x 15.8 inches | 300dpi

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10 August 2012

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Houston, Texas

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NASA astronaut Sally Ride in her official portrait July 10, 1984 in Houston, TX. Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space on June 18, 1983 aboard the shuttle Challenger.

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