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Sally Ride
Age: 61 †
Born: 1951
Born: May 26
Died: 2012
Died: July 23
Astronaut
Astrophysicist
Physicist
University Teacher
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LA
California
Dr Sally Kristen Ride
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It takes a few years to prepare for a space mission.
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The pressure suit helps if something goes wrong during launch or re-entry - astronauts have a way to parachute off the shuttle. The suits protect you from loss of pressure in case of emergency.
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Then during the mission itself, I used the space shuttle's robot arm to release a satellite into orbit.
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NASA has to approve whatever we wear, so there are clothes to choose from, like space shorts - we wear those a lot - and NASA T-shirts.
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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 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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For quite some time, women at NASA only had scientific backgrounds.
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The experience of being in space didn't change my perspective of myself or of the planet or of life. I had no spiritual experience.
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On both of my flights, everything went very well.
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That's something that is almost part of being human and I'm certain that will continue.
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You know, I go around the country a lot.
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Yes, I did feel a special responsibility to be the first American woman in space.
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Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.
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Even though NASA tries to simulate launch, and we practice in simulators, it's not the same - it's not even close to the same.
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But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.
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I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think that's very important.
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I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do, and as someone who took risks along the way in order to achieve her goals.
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All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.
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Different astronauts sleep in different ways.
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I didn't really decide that I wanted to be an astronaut for sure until the end of college.
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