I slept just floating in the middle of the flight deck, the upper deck of the space shuttle. Sally Ride deckflightfloat Change image and share on social
But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth. Sally Ride earthwindowwork Change image and share on social
So I decided on science when I was in college. Sally Ride collegedecidescience Change image and share on social
I felt very honored, and I knew that people would be watching very closely, and I felt it was very, very important that I do a good job. Sally Ride closelyfeltgood Change image and share on social
It takes a few years to prepare for a space mission. Sally Ride missionpreparespace Change image and share on social
For quite some time, women at NASA only had scientific backgrounds. Sally Ride backgroundnasascientific Change image and share on social
My background is in physics, so I was the mission specialist, who is sort of like the flight engineer on an airplane. Sally Ride airplanebackgroundengineer Change image and share on social
The experience of being in space didn't change my perspective of myself or of the planet or of life. I had no spiritual experience. Sally Ride changeexperiencelife Change image and share on social
It's no secret that I've been reluctant to use my name for things. Sally Ride havereluctantsecret Change image and share on social
I've spent my whole life not talking to people, and I don't see why I should start now. Sally Ride havelifepeople Change image and share on social
