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Sally Ride (1951-2012) | NASA Astronaut / First American Woman in Space – NASA Solar System Exploration
ABC7NY - 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://7ny.tv/2lkQclv | Facebook
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