1. By: katelyn pilarski Mrs. Lindensmith’s 4th grade
Sally Ride
By: katelyn pilarski
Mrs. Lindensmith’s 4th grade

2. childhood Sally Ride was born in May of 1951 in Encino, California
Ride wanted to play Short Stop for the L.A. Dodgers
Later she wanted to play pro tennis.
Sally had a sister named Karren but Sally called her “Bear”.

3. Middle years
Sally saw an add for an astronaut job at NASA. Sally sent in a report and applied for the job at NASA. Ride was excepted into NASA and went through years of training. Ride went into space on the space shuttle “Challenger” and became the first American woman in space.

4. Later years Sally became a teacher at the University of California
Ride taught physics.
Sally got into the Astronaut Hall Of Fame in 2003.
Sally Ride died in 2012 at age 61 from cancer.

5. Impact Sally inspired many girls to chase their dreams.
Ride impacted NASA by adding her ideas and plans and improving NASA.

6. characteristics Sally Ride was brave and very determined.
Ride faced her fears and inspired many people.

7. Fun facts!!! Sally went on two trips to space.
Sally Ride rode on the space shuttle “Challenger”
The space shuttle “Challenger” exploded with another crew aboard. Sally helped find out why the space shuttle exploded.
Sally Ride made and appearance on the television show “ Sesame Street”
Ride had many patches on her space uniform!