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Sally DeeSally Ride Sally Ride American physicist and astronaut (1951–2012) For other uses, see Sally Ride (disambiguation). Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space, after cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982. She was the youngest American astronaut to have flown in space, having done so at the age of 32. Quick facts Born, Died ... Sally Ride Ride in 1984 Born Sally Kristen Ride (1951-05-26)May 26, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Died July 23, 2012(2012-07-23) (aged 61) La Jolla, California, U.S. Education Swarthmore… (Source: Wikipedia)
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