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201216 minPGdoc-short

space-exploration historical-figures

An Interview with Sally Ride

201216 minPGdoc-short

Sally Ride shares her experiences and insights as the first American woman in space during an uncut interview conducted in 1984.

space-exploration historical-figures

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An Interview with Sally Ride

2012• 16 minPG

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Sally Ride shares her experiences and insights as the first American woman in space during an uncut interview conducted in 1984.

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Watch an uncut interview with the late astronaut, conducted in 1984, and hear her views on being the first American woman in space.

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