22K views · 1.9K reactions | 40 years ago, Sally Ride launched to space from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and became the first American woman in space. It’s not rocket science - representation and inclusion matter in the workplace. Sally’s one of many NASA trailblazers who paved the way to make space for everybody. Today, we honor her legacy with a new generation of space explores, the Artemis generation. | NASA's Kennedy Space Center | Facebook

Today marks the 35th anniversary of former UC San Diego professor and NASA astronaut, Sally Ride's, historic orbit. Ride was the first American woman to fly into space and was part of NASA's 1978 class of women astronauts—A few also had ties to UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz and UCLA! | University of California

A life-size statue honoring astronaut Sally Ride was unveiled in California Tuesday to mark 40 years since she became America's first woman to travel to space. | CBS Evening News