Sally Kristen Ride First American Woman in Space

Sally Kristen Ride
First American Woman in Space
Born: May 26, 1951
Our future lies with today's kids and
tomorrow's space exploration.
--Dr. Sally Ride
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Sally Kristen Ride was born on May 26, 1951 in Encino, California (near Los Angeles). Sally started playing tennis at age 10, and became an excellent tennis player. She won a tennis scholarship to Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles. After graduation in 1968 she attended Swarthmore College, but dropped out to pursue a career in professional tennis.…