Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died today, July 23, 2012. She was 61 years old. Dr. Ride flew in space twice, first in 1983 aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, then again aboard Challenger in 1984. She was the President and CEO of Sally Ride Science, a science education company … Continue reading "Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Passes Away"