My parents must have done a great job. Anytime I wanted to pursue something that they weren't familiar with, that was not… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
For whatever reason, I didn't succumb to the stereotype that science wasn't for girls. I got encouragement from my parents. I never… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I can't remember a single time [my parents] ever told me not to do something I wanted to do. — 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
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