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Sally Ride in the Challenger cockpit during STS-7. She is in a seat but also appears to be floating. Sunlight reflected off the Earth is streaming in through the windows and illuminating her. There is a bank of switches and dials in front of her, as well as a manual or book of some sort. Ride is looking out the window, squinting slightly because of the bright light.

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Sally Ride in the Challenger cockpit during STS-7. She is in a seat but also appears to be floating. Sunlight reflected off the Earth is streaming in through the windows and illuminating her. There is a bank of switches and dials in front of her, as well as a manual or book of some sort. Ride is looking out the window, squinting slightly because of the bright light.
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Robert McNees (mcnees@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Jun-2024 00:28:17 UTC Robert McNees

Sally Ride became the first US woman in space #OTD in 1983.
She was one of three mission specialists aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-7. At age 32 she was also the youngest US astronaut.
Image: NASA

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