Sally Ride dies of pancreatic cancer first American woman in Space space at 61 dies; 1st U.S. America's First Female Astronaut Dies What is trailblazing astronaut US Mourning and travel pioneer female has died

Sally Ride comes out, posthumously Almost all obituaries mentioned that the legendary astronaut was survived by "Tam O'Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years," but few acknowledged that it was news in itself that Ride had a same sex partner. Astronaut Sally Ride shuffles off this mortal coil Sally K. Ride died peacefully on July 23rd, 2012 after a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. read more Five Things We're Learning about Sally Ride The inspiring pioneer fought against sexism and refused to be a gay icon. Was Sally Ride an 'absent heroine' of the gay rights movement? The recently departed astronaut was the first American woman in space — but her obituary reveals that she was its first known gay one as well Sally Ride's secret Her obituary discloses her 27-year relationship with a woman Editorial: Sally Ride reached for the stars Nearly three decades after her historic space flights, Sally's ride ended too soon. Sally Ride , the first American woman to fly in space died on Monday at her home in San Diego of pancreatic cancer. She was 61. Sally Ride dead at 61 Ride, the first American woman in orbit, died Monday at her home in the San Diego community of La Jolla at age 61 of pancreatic cancer. Sally Ride dies of pancreatic cancer: What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer, the most aggressive type of cancer, has claimed the life of astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Ride died Monday at age of 61 after a 17-month-long battle against the disease. Sally Ride: The first American woman in space In 1983 Dr Sally Ride, who has died of cancer, became the first American women to journey into space, as part of a five-person crew aboard the Challenger space shuttle. She said of the voyage "The thing that I'll remember most about the flight is that it was fun. In fact, I'm sure it was the most fun I'll ever have in my life." Why Aren't There Any Openly Gay Astronauts? There has never been an openly gay or lesbian astronaut at NASA. Sally Ride's legacy could change that.
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