Sally Ride - America's First Woman Astronaut

Sally Ride was America's first woman astronaut, and later, an important symbol for women everywhere as she championed causes to bring science and engineering to young children, especially young girls, as well as the mysteries of space.This is a second edition non-fiction book, revised and expanded, for young school age juveniles. On June 18, 1983, became America's first female astronaut, riding the flaming coat-tails of the Space Shuttle as it orbited the Earth with her crew, the members of NASA's STS-7 Shuttle mission. Sally Ride, born May 26, 1951, lived an amazing life of science and adventure, blazing a path for all women of the world. She died on July 23, 2012, along the way not only demonstrating the capabilities of intelligent women, but working to motivate students of all genders toward careers in science and education. This children's book, Sally Ride-America's First Woman Astronaut by Annie Laura Smith, is part of The Ardent Writer Press' Young Reader Series of books and biographies, notably biographies of prominent scientists.Be a part of Sally Ride's journey as she follows her love of science into NASA's astronaut program to become a Mission Specialist on flights aboard the space shuttle.