Ride broke barriers and worked to ensure that girls and women were encouraged to do the same.
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. She made her journey into history in 1983 when she became the youngest American woman in space. Throughout her life, Dr. Ride broke barriers and worked to ensure that girls and women were encouraged to do the same. During the mission, Sally was the flight engineer, and she launched two communication satellites and operated the shuttle’s mechanical arm as well as conducted experiments.