Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died today at 61. She had been battling pancreatic cancer.
I didn't know that, in addition to holding a Ph.D. and being an astronaut, she was also an athlete. She played varsity tennis at Stanford.
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died today at 61. She had been battling pancreatic cancer.
I didn't know that, in addition to holding a Ph.D. and being an astronaut, she was also an athlete. She played varsity tennis at Stanford.