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Chelsea Gohd

Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

Floating freely on the flight deck, Sally Ride communicates with ground controllers in Houston during her STS-7 mission in June 1983. (Image credit: NASA)

In June of 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space.

Today, we celebrate not only that historic flight but also Sally Ride's enduring legacy, which is especially meaningful during Pride Month. While Ride's sexual orientation and relationship with surviving partner Tam O'Shaughnessy weren't revealed until after Ride's death in 2012, her life and achievements remain inspirational to people around the world.

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