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On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space. She was an astronaut on a space shuttle mission. Her job was to work the robotic arm. She used the arm to help put satellites into space.

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How long was sally rides job during the mission?

Sally Ride's job during her historic mission, STS-7 aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, lasted for approximately six days. The mission took place from June 18 to June 24, 1983, during which she served as a Mission Specialist. Ride was responsible for conducting scientific experiments and was the first American woman to travel into space.


What was Sally Ride's job before going to space?

Sally Ride was a college tennis player before she became a NASA Astronaut, but that is not a job. She served as NASA's ground-based CapCom for the second and third shuttle missions, and helped to develop the Space Shuttle's robot arm. See the related link listed below for more information:


What was Sally rides job or special area while with the astronaut corps?

her job was to monitor the radar system and to collect evidence from other planets.


How much does a space shuttle mechanic make?

The salary of a space shuttle mechanic can vary depending on experience, location, and specific job responsibilities. On average, a space shuttle mechanic can earn between $45,000 to $80,000 per year. Highly skilled or specialized mechanics may earn more.


Smallest space shuttle?

The smallest space shuttle ever built is the Enterprise prototype, which was part of the NASA Space Shuttle program in the 1970s. The Enterprise did not have engines or a functional heat shield, and it was used for testing atmospheric flight and landing procedures only.


Name of the first shuttle launched?

that would be the Columbia it was the oldest in the fleet with a total of 28 missions under its belt


What happens to the rocket when it breaks away from the shuttle?

About 200 seconds after the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) break away from the NASA space shuttle parachutes are deployed at 15,000 feet and they land in the ocean. The SRBs usually land 140 miles off the coast of Florida where they float and are recovered by NASA. Once they are recovered they are refurbished and used on several other shuttle launches.


Sally Ride education?

sally rides first job is unknown before college but after college she was a teacher at Stanford uni.


What did Sally Ride feel about her job?

She was very proud of her job:)


Did Sally Ride ever have kids?

No, Sally Ride did not have kids because she thought that they would get in the way of her job.


What is Sally Jackson's new job?

She becomes a novelist.


Did Sally Ride get maried?

Sally ride got maried but she got divorced because it would interfere with her job