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1. 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

   • Robert McNees (mcnees@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Jun-2024 00:31:06 UTC Robert McNees

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     Sally Ride’s 1977 letter to NASA easily fits in a single post.

     "To whom it may concern,

     I am a PhD candidate in astrophysics at Stanford University, and am interested in the space shuttle program. Please send me the forms necessary to apply as a 'mission specialist' candidate.

     Thank you,
     Sally Ride”

   • Mr. DadaDoeDoe (mr_dada_doedoe@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Jun-2024 01:55:54 UTC Mr. DadaDoeDoe

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     @mcnees Gives Ripley vibes

   • Tormod Halvorsen (airwhale@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Jun-2024 12:26:32 UTC Tormod Halvorsen

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     @mcnees

     "Ride, Sally Ride!”

     She was only around 15 when Wilson Pickett had a hit with this track written by Mack Rice a year earlier, so it's probably not about her specifically, but definitely how I remember the name of the first US female in space.