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Sally K. Ride

Astronaut Sally K. Ride was born on May 26, 1951, in Los Angeles, California.

Ride was a Mission Specialist on STS-7 becoming the first US woman in space. Later she served as a Mission Specialist for STS 41-G.

Following the Challenger accident, Ride served as a member of the Presidential Commission investigating the accident.

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