The First American Woman In Space
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| June 18, 1983 is inscribed in the record books as a famous first – the first American Woman in space, and more popularly known as “Sally's Ride.” Sally Kristen ride, 32, tennis Star, Ph.D. In physics, attractive, witty, and cool, performed her mission without a flaw, as the 100-ton craft carried her with four man for a week of blinking dials and video displays in a small, camper-size cabin. “No big deal,” said Sally, even though, the landing panned for Florida's Kennedy Space Center had to be switched to Edward's AFB on the western California desert. Sally's flight mates, commander Robert L. Crippen, Pilot Frederck h. Hauck, and Mission Specialists John M. Fabian and Norman e. Thagard had nothing but praise for her performance and personality. |
