Sally Ride

Born: 1951-05-26

Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space, after cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982. She was the youngest American astronaut to have flown in space, having done so at the age of 32.


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Sally

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Released: 2025-01-28

Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply...

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Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2018-04-25

Barbie, the most popular doll ever created, is a fashion icon and a target for feminists. This...

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The Dream Is Alive

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Released: 1985-06-01

The Dream Is Alive takes you into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Share...

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Touched by an Angel

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First aired: 1994-09-21

Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who...

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