Sally Ride
Person
1
Popularity
4
Credits
1951
Born
USA
Origin
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1951-05-26
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
2012-07-23
Also Known As
Sally Kristen Ride , Sally K. Ride
