Female space pioneer promotes science careers

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 13:23 in Astronomy & Space

American physicist Sally Ride achieved lasting fame in June 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel in space as a crew member of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Space Shuttle Challenger - Space - Technology - Space Shuttle - Sally Ride

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