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Sally Kristen Ride is born in Encinco, Los Angeles, CA
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Sally Ride gets a bachelors degree in both physics and english.
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Sally gets a masters degree in physics
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Sally first became interested in joining NASA when NASA out out an ad saying they want female astronauts.
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Sally gets a Ph.D. in physics
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Sally is one of the first 5 women to train for NASA.
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Sally beat out 1000 other applicants for NASA's astronaut program.
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Sally becomes the first American woman in space.
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Sally gets the NASA Space Flight Medal
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Sally was supposed to go to space again, but couldn't because of the tragic Challenger accident.
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Sally is inducted into the national women's hall of fame.
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Sally is inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame
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Sally becomes the director of California Space Institute at the University of California.
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Sally becomes the physics professor at the California Space Institute at the University of California.
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Sally founds Sally Ride Science to help young women and girls achieve their careers in science and technology.
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Sadly, Sally Ride is no longer living. She died in 2012 from Pancreatic Cancer.
