Who was the first American Woman in space?
Sally Ride.
When did she do that?
Jun. 18, 1983.
What did she travel in ?
A spaceship.
What was the name of it?
Challenger.
Was she alone?
No.
How many were with her?
Four.
Were they all astronauts?
Yes.
Did she always want to be an astronaut?
No.
What was her first plan?
She wanted to be a tennis player.
Did she train for it?
Yes.
How long?
Three months.
Where did she attend college?
Stanford University.
What did she learn about?
Science.
Did she graduate?
Yes.
With what?
PhD in astrophysics
When did she become an astronaut?
1977
How old was she?
26
Was she ever a teacher?
Yes.
Where?
University of California.
When did she die?
2012.