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I think eventually private enterprise will be able to send people into orbit, but I suspect initially it's going to have to be with NASA's help.

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Sally Ride
Age: 61 †
Born: 1951
Born: May 26
Died: 2012
Died: July 23
Astronaut
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Dr Sally Kristen Ride
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If it wasn't for the women's movement, I wouldn't be where I am today.
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I did not come to NASA to make history.
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The space shuttle is a better and safer rocket than it was before the Challenger accident.
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I had both male and female heroes.
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We need to make science cool again.
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I find myself looking around for other new, interesting opportunities to dive into.
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I think maybe it's too bad that our society isn't further along and this is such a big deal. I think it's time...that people realize that women in this country can do any job they want to do.
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So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried about that explosion - because if something goes wrong in the first seconds of launch, there's not very much you can do.
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