I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do, and as someone… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
Suppose you came across a woman lying on the street with an elephant sitting on her chest. You notice she is short… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I never went into physics or the astronaut corps to become a role model. But after my first flight, it became clear… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I love the John Glenn model... I may call NASA in 25 years or so, and see if they'd like to send… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
When you can feel that close to something you're used to seeing from this great distance, well, it changes a person. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
No, I think most astronauts recognize that the space shuttle program is very high-risk, and are prepared for accidents. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
The view of earth is spectacular from space. Most people imagine that when astronauts look out the window of the shuttle they see the… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I was always very interested in science, and I knew that for me, science was a better long-term career than tennis. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
Anything from making a mistake on an experiment that would ruin some scientist on earth's experiment - career, potentially - to doing something wrong… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
Women make up only 25 percent of the science, engineering and technology workforce... We are delighted to be working with NASA Ames to give… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
Then during the mission itself, I used the space shuttle's robot arm to release a satellite into orbit. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I think eventually private enterprise will be able to send people into orbit, but I suspect initially it's going to have to be with… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
It's easy to sleep floating around - it's very comfortable. But you have to be careful that you don't float into somebody or something! — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
There are lots of opportunities out there for women to work in these fields, ... Girls just need support, encouragement and mentoring to follow… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
