In 1983 and again in 1984
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Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman in space in 1983 aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983.
Dr. Sally Ride, America's First Female Astronaut, Blasted Off Aboard Challenger on mission STS-7 On June 18, 1983. She Stayed In Orbit For 6 Days And Landed Safely At Edwards Airforce Base On June 24, 1983. Se Returned To Space Aboard Challenger Again October 5, 1984 On Mission STS 41-G (The 13th Shuttle Flight.) She Spent Approx 8 Days in orbit and landed At Kennedy Space Center on October 13, 1984. Sally Has Spent A Total of 14d 07h 46m in space.
Sally Ride trained for over a year before becoming an astronaut. She was selected as part of NASA's astronaut class in 1978 and underwent extensive training in various aspects of spaceflight, including space shuttle systems, spacewalking, and emergency procedures. This training period was crucial in preparing her for her historic space missions, including becoming the first American woman in space in 1983.
In 1983, a total of 10 astronauts went into space on various missions, including the Space Shuttle Challenger and Soviet Soyuz spacecraft. Notable missions that year included the final flight of the Challenger before the tragic accident in 1986, and the historic flight of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space.
Sally Ride graduated from Stanford University in 1973.