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February 10, 2015
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Astronaut Sally Ride sits in the aft flight deck mission specialist’s seat during de-orbit preparations in this NASA handout photo released June 18, 2013. Photo courtesy of REUTERS/NASA/Handout via Reuters
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Astronaut Sally Ride sits in the aft flight deck mission specialist’s seat during de-orbit preparations in this NASA handout photo released June 18, 2013. On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space when the space shuttle Challenger launched on mission STS-7. As one of the three mission specialists on the STS-7 mission, she played a vital role in helping the crew deploy communications satellites, conduct experiments and make use of the first Shuttle Pallet Satellite. Following a 17-month long battle with pancreatic cancer, Sally Ride died on June 23, 2012, leaving behind a heroic legacy. REUTERS/NASA/Handout via Reuters (OUTERSPACE – Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS – RTX10SDW