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Who became the first American woman in space, in 1983?

Sally Ride, aboard the shuttle Challenger.

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Why: Sally Ride launched on June 18, 1983, on shuttle mission STS-7 aboard Challenger. She was the first American woman to fly in space.

Huh, didn't know that: On STS-7 she used the shuttle's robotic arm to release and later catch a satellite.

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What did Sally Ride's crewmates say at launch? Hold on, it's going to be quite a ride.
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Answer: Sally Ride. Sally Ride launched on June 18, 1983, on shuttle mission STS-7 aboard Challenger. She was the first American woman to fly in space.

  1. NASA History, Sally Ride: First American Woman in Space www.nasa.gov/history/sally-ride-first-american-woman-in-space
    On June 18, 1983, NASA Astronaut Sally K. Ride became the first American woman in space
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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