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Breaking Barriers

Sally Ride’s Trail Blazing Journey as America’s First Woman in Space

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Breaking Barriers

By: Tracey James
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 Astronaut Sally Ride shot for the stars, both personally and professionally. She became a pioneer for women in science and an inspiration to young minds everywhere, stirring them to pursue their passions, defy dissension, and break barriers.
Breaking Barriers: Sally Ride’s Trail Blazing Journey as America’s First Woman in Space, you will discover:
  • The biggest barrier Sally Ride broke: becoming the first American woman in space
  • Obstacles Ride overcame, such as male dominance in education, society's disapproval of openly homosexual relationships, and limited opportunities for women in the field of science
  • Women like Ruth Harris and Harriett Jenkins, who forged the way for Ride to shine
  • Sally Ride's accomplishments while with NASA
  • How the woman who considered herself just an astronaut continues to inspire others today
Throughout her career, Sally Ride advocated for science and exploration and opened doors for other women to follow her into similar fields of work.
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