Light Years
Launching Into History
June 18th, 2012
11:32 AM ET

Launching Into History

"On June 18, 1983, a young physicist from California took her seat aboard the space shuttle and launched into history. On that date, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as a mission specialist on STS-7. In this image, Ride monitors control panels from the pilot's chair on the flight deck."

Source: NASA

Filed under: Light up the screen
soundoff (4 Responses)
  1. helenecha

    I'm very happy to see the picture. A pretty woman, known to the academia as a physicist, she was on the way space by the space shuttle at that moment.

    June 19, 2012 at 2:41 am | Reply

Post a comment


  

CNN welcomes a lively and courteous discussion as long as you follow the Rules of Conduct set forth in our Terms of Service. Comments are not pre-screened before they post. You agree that anything you post may be used, along with your name and profile picture, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the license you have granted pursuant to our Terms of Service.

« Back to main

Contributors

  • Elizabeth LandauElizabeth Landau
    Writer/Producer
  • Sophia DengoSophia Dengo
    Senior Designer
| Part of Part of CNN US