# This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space

> This day in history, Sally Ride blasts through the glass ceiling on Challenger mission It seemed an unlikely place to find an astronaut, or more precisely, the first American woman ever to fly in space, but for 34 year…

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- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #ride #sally #american #history #space #woman #becomes #doctor
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