Rocket women: America’s first female astronauts
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The Overwhelming Attention and Post-NASA Choices of Sally Ride
This chapter discusses the experiences of the first American female astronaut, Sally Ride, after she returns to Earth. It explores how she dealt with the overwhelming attention, scrutiny, and requests that she received. The chapter highlights the microscope she was under and the toll it took on her. It also describes how Sally Ride came to realize the importance of her flight and the choices she made post-NASA, including starting a nonprofit focused on getting young women into STEM and becoming an environmental advocate.
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