Sally Ride

Sally Ride's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Physics

#325

World Rank

#591

Historical Rank

#154

USA Rank

Astrophysics

#66

World Rank

#72

Historical Rank

#28

USA Rank

physics Degrees

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• Physics

Sally Ride's Degrees

• PhD Physics Stanford University

Why Is Sally Ride Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Sally Kristen Ride was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space, after cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 and Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982. She was the youngest American astronaut to have flown in space, having done so at the age of 32.

Other Resources About Sally Ride

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Sally Ride?

Sally Ride is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of California, San Diego
• Swarthmore College
• Stanford University