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How the Space shuttle helped women break Nasa's glass ceiling

In 1978 Nasa announced 35 new astronauts for a new era of spaceflight – and six of them were women. Here's how the Space ...
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In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space - WLKY

Astronaut and scientist Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Ride visited space twice on the Challenger shuttle between 1983 and 1984.
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In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space

Astronaut and scientist Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Ride visited space twice on the Challenger shuttle between 1983 and 1984.