Stories of daring, stories of technological feats, stories of prevailing against the odds ... these are the stories we tell at the National Air and Space Museum. Dive in to the stories below to discover, learn, and be inspired.
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June 18, 2013
Sally Ride Inspired Generations Of Women In STEM
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Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in June 1983. Her flight broke the gender barrier in the U.S. spaceflight program.