Sally Ride (1951-2012)

A touching tribute to the first American woman in space.

America's first woman in space, Sally Ride (1951-2012), inspired the nation as a pioneering astronaut, brilliant physicist and dedicated educator. This tribute video features colleagues at NASA and those who lives have been forever touched by Ride's contributions and legacies, and it highlights Ride's importance as an American hero, a role model to young women, and her impact on our nation and future generations of space explorers.