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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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I can't remember a single time [my parents] ever told me not to do something I wanted to do.
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I was always very interested in science, and I knew that for me, science was a better long-term career than tennis.
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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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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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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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There are lots of opportunities out there for women to work in these fields, ... Girls just need support, encouragement and mentoring to follow through with the sciences.
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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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That's something that is almost part of being human and I'm certain that will continue.
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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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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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Ever been to Disneyland? That was definitely an E ticket!
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But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.
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Once you are assigned to a flight, the whole crew is assigned at the same time, and then that crew trains together for a whole year to prepare for that flight.
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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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If it wasn't for the women's movement, I wouldn't be where I am today.
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I slept just floating in the middle of the flight deck, the upper deck of the space shuttle.
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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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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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I find myself looking around for other new, interesting opportunities to dive into.
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It takes a few years to prepare for a space mission.
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