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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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Sally Ride
Age: 61 †
Born: 1951
Born: May 26
Died: 2012
Died: July 23
Astronaut
Astrophysicist
Physicist
University Teacher
Writer
LA
California
Dr Sally Kristen Ride
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The rockets light! The shuttle leaps off the launch pad in a cloud of steam and a trail of fire.
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We need to make science cool again.
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On both of my flights, everything went very well.
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But even in elementary school and junior high, I was very interested in space and in the space program.
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I find myself looking around for other new, interesting opportunities to dive into.
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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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The astronauts who came in with me in my astronaut class - my class had 29 men and 6 women - those men were all very used to working with women.
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I can't remember a single time [my parents] ever told me not to do something I wanted to do.
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But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.
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For quite some time, women at NASA only had scientific backgrounds.
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If they asked me if I wanted to go into space tomorrow, I'd do it in a heartbeat. On the other hand, if they asked me if I wanted to go into training for three years and then go into space again, I'd probably say no.
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Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.
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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 are astronauts for a couple of years before they are assigned to a flight.
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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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Yes, I did feel a special responsibility to be the first American woman in space.
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I had both male and female heroes.
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All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.
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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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It takes a few years to prepare for a space mission.
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