![]() It makes this extraordinarily talented and bold woman-an inspiration to millions-come alive. ![]() Sherr's revealing portrait is warm and admiring but unsparing. This is a rich biography of a fascinating woman whose life intersected with revolutionary social and scientific changes in America. In Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space, Lynn Sherr writes about Ride's scrupulously guarded personal life, with exclusive access to Ride's partner, her former husband, her family, and countless friends and colleagues. Sally Ride: Americas First Woman in Space MP3 CD MP3 Audio, Jby Lynn Sherr (Author), Pam Ward (Narrator) 297 ratings Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. She also cofounded a company promoting science and education for children, especially girls. In both instances, she faulted NASA's rush to meet mission deadlines and its organizational failures. After a second flight, Ride served on the panels investigating the Challenger explosion and the Columbia disintegration that killed all aboard. A member of the first astronaut class to include women, NASA chose her for the seventh shuttle mission, inspiring several generations of women. ![]() Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space. ![]()
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