What was Sally Rides charities?

She and O'Shaughnessy established Sally Ride Science, a nonprofit organization that encourages children from all backgrounds to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM.) Even after her death, Sally Ride's legacy inspires people to reach for the stars.

1. What were Sally Ride's Contributions?
2. How did Sally Ride help the world?
3. What did Sally Ride do after she retired?
4. What did Sally Ride want to be when she grew up?
5. Why is Sally Ride a hero?
6. What was Sally Ride's favorite subject?
7. Why did Sally Ride join NASA?
8. How many times did Sally Ride go to space?
9. Did Christa McAuliffe's husband remarry?
10. Did the families of the Challenger get a settlement?
11. Who died on Challenger?

What were Sally Ride's Contributions?

Sally Ride: First American Woman in Space. Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space when she flew on the space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983. She made two shuttle flights, and later became a champion for science education and a role model for generations.

How did Sally Ride help the world?

In June 1983, this barrier-breaking astronaut overcame discriminatory policies—and a sexist society—as the first American woman to launch into orbit. In 1983, trailblazing astronaut Sally Ride blasted out of Earth's orbit, opening the world of space travel for women.

What did Sally Ride do after she retired?

What Did Sally Ride Do After Leaving NASA? Ride retired from NASA in 1987. She became a professor at the University of California San Diego. She also looked for new ways to encourage women and girls to study science and mathematics.

What did Sally Ride want to be when she grew up?

Growing up Sally was a bright student who loved science and math. She also was an athlete and enjoyed playing tennis. She became one of the top ranked tennis players in the country. When Sally first graduated high school, she thought she might want to become a professional tennis player.

Why is Sally Ride a hero?

As the first American woman to travel into space, Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model. She inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars and later fought tirelessly to help them get there by advocating for a greater focus on science and math in our schools.

What was Sally Ride's favorite subject?

I liked math — that was my favorite subject — and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical science. What made you decide to become a scientist instead of a professional tennis player?

Why did Sally Ride join NASA?

Sally Ride was in the first group of astronauts to include women. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on the STS-7 space shuttle mission. Sally Ride started Sally Ride Science to encourage girls to be interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

How many times did Sally Ride go to space?

Her contribution to America's space program continued right up until her death. After two trips to orbit aboard the shuttle, she went on to an award-winning academic career at the University of California, San Diego, where her expertise and wisdom were widely sought on matters related to space.

Did Christa McAuliffe's husband remarry?

Originally from Massachusetts, Steven McAuliffe now lives in Concord, New Hampshire, where he serves as a federal judge. Steven has two grown children, Scott and Caroline, and has since remarried.

Did the families of the Challenger get a settlement?

Families of four of the seven crew members killed in the Challenger explosion have settled with the government for total damages exceeding $750,000 for each family, with 60% of the sum to be provided by Morton Thiokol Inc., maker of the solid rocket boosters on the space shuttle, an Administration source said Monday.

Who died on Challenger?

In the immediate aftermath, seven astronauts died — including the first teacher in space (Christa McAuliffe), the second African-American in space (Ronald McNair), the second female NASA astronaut in space (Judith Resnik), the first Asian-American astronaut (Ellison Onizuka), Hughes Aircraft payload specialist Gregory ...