This weekend we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride's trailblazing flight on STS-7! 🎉🌟 As the 1st American woman in space, she ignited the imagination of millions and paved the way for future generations of space explorers. #ShineLikeSally
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Today we're celebrating inspiring role models who #ShineLikeSally , like astronaut Mae Jemison, astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt, heliophysicist Lika Guhathakurta and artist Alma Thomas.
Learn about these women and more on the Sally's Night website: s.si.edu/3vI9KSd
#OTD in 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-7: s.si.edu/2S5fV58 #BecauseOfHerStory #ShineLikeSally
Today in 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, on mission STS-7: s.si.edu/3xC1S87 #BecauseOfHerStory #ShineLikeSally
40 years ago today, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, on mission STS-7. Her legacy inspires people of all ages to explore STEM topics: s.si.edu/42KEgvA #ShineLikeSally
The astronaut flight jacket pictured here belonged to Sally Ride, who became the first American woman in space on this day in 1983. More about this style of jacket that astronauts wore to work or for public appearances: s.si.edu/2DzwHz3
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On this day in 1921, Bessie Coleman made history when she became the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license. As a Black woman, she wasn’t able to learn to fly in the U.S. so she had to move to France to do so. Learn more: s.si.edu/2St7d0G #ShineLikeSally
Astronaut and educator Sally Ride inspired generations of women and girls in STEM to #ShineLikeSally . This weekend, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of her first mission, when she became the first U.S. woman to fly in space. go.nasa.gov/3Nba3zS
In 1960, Jerrie Cobb became the first woman to pass astronaut fitness tests as part of a privately-funded project. While Jerrie never achieved her dream of going to space, she was an advocate for women in spaceflight: s.si.edu/3D6NJ4X #ShineLikeSally
STS-7 lifted off #OTD in 1983. In addition to its scientific goals, this mission had social goals planned, too. On board was Sally Ride, who became the 1st US woman in space and a role model for #WomenInSTEM for decades to come. #ShineLikeSally 👩🚀
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Whether in a classroom or on the tennis court, in the lab or on the launch pad, it was clear that Dr. Sally Ride would reach great heights. We’re thinking about all the ways a love of science made Sally shine, and we’re inspired to #ShineLikeSally too. s.si.edu/SallysNight
'I got letters from girls from all over the world, and many of them said things like 'I didn't know that girls could do this.' I really felt a lot of gratification from that.'
Poppy Northcutt reflects on working on the Apollo program: s.si.edu/2ZRZuuP #ShineLikeSally
Did you know that in 1984, Sally Ride appeared on Sesame Street? She recorded multiple segments including “Countdown from 10,” “A is for Astronaut,” and a chat with kids about space travel. #ShineLikeSally
On this day 38 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman (third woman worldwide) to go into space. Celebrate this historic moment with National Air and Space Museum and #ShineLikeSally ! airandspace.si.edu/sallys-night
Before Amelia Earhart flew herself across the Atlantic, she made history as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic as a passenger, 95 years ago today. Learn more about Earhart's flying career: s.si.edu/3PiJoUl #ShineLikeSally
The astronaut flight jacket pictured here belonged to Sally Ride, who became the first American woman in space on this day in 1983. Take a closer look at the jacket: s.si.edu/3OlGSsS #AirSpacePhoto #ShineLikeSally
#OTD in 1963, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space, making a 3-day solo flight in Vostok 6.
We're joining National Air and Space Museum's celebration of inspiring women in space history for the 39th anniversary of Sally Ride's spaceflight. How do you #ShineLikeSally ?
Forty years ago, Sally Ride became the 1st American woman in space.👩🚀
There are many more firsts yet to come with the NASA Artemis generation. You, too, can #ShineLikeSally !✨
Read about our fictional First Woman on the Moon & imagine the possibilities:
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What ignited your passion for space & STEM?
Join NASA and @AirAndSpace in remembering Sally Ride – the first American woman to go to space – who co-founded Sally Ride Science to promote equity and inclusion in STEM studies. Show how you #ShineLikeSally : airandspace.si.edu/sallys-night#s…
