TIE - Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to space in 1983. Ahead of her flight, reporters asked if she'd “weep” while NASA engineers asked if 100 tampons would
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ABC7 News - Ride, Sally ride! On this day 35 years ago, Sally Ride took one giant leap for female astronauts by becoming the first American woman in space. https://abc7ne.ws/2LVLAgA | Facebook
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