Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space

Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space

The definitive biography of Sally Ride, Americaâ€™s first woman in space, with exclusive insights from Rideâ€™s family and partner, by the ABC reporter who covered NASA during its transformation from a test-pilot boysâ€™ club to a more inclusive elite.

Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space. A member of the first astronaut class to include women, she broke through a quarter-century of white male fighter jocks when NASA chose her for the seventh shuttle mission, cracking the celestial ceiling and inspiring several generations of women.

After a second flight, Ride served on the panels investigating the Challenger explosion and the Columbia disintegration that killed all aboard. In both instances she faulted NASAâ€™s rush to meet mission deadlines and its organizational failures. She cofounded a company promoting science and education for children, especially girls.

Sherr also writes about Rideâ€™s scrupulously guarded personal lifeâ€”she kept her sexual orientation privateâ€”with exclusive access to Rideâ€™s partner, her former husband, her family, and countless friends and colleagues. Sherr draws from Rideâ€™s diaries, files, and letters. This is a rich biography of a fascinating woman whose life intersected with revolutionary social and scientific changes in America. Sherrâ€™s revealing portrait is warm and admiring but unsparing. It makes this extraordinarily talented and bold woman, an inspiration to millions, come alive.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-03-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781476725772

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-03-24
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781476725772

Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space

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