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

In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.

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'For All Mankind' alternative timeline vs reality: How Apple TV's sci-fi show diverges from history

How do "For All Mankind"'s six decades of space exploration "history" compare with the real thing?

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Kristen Stewart will play Sally Ride, the 1st American woman in space, as Amazon finally greenlights mini-series 'The Challenger'

In herTV series debut, 'The Twilight Saga' star will portray the first American woman in space.

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Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000

A collection of more than 50 pieces of memorabilia previously owned by Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space, sold at auction last week for more than $145,000.

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Melinda French Gates shares the no1 skill that Gen Alpha girls can learn in high school that’ll determine if they become a CEO later in life

Forget grades—Melinda French Gates and Billie Jean King say sports are the strongest predictor of female leadership. The stats agree.

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6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (June 20 - 22)

One of 2025's box office sensations and Melissa Benoist's new Netflix series are among this week's best streaming releases

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Nat Geo documentary 'SALLY,' about the 1st US woman in space, now streaming on Disney+ & Hulu

You can now watch the award-winning documentary "SALLY" about the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Queer Astronaut Documentary Takes On New Meaning In Trump's US

When director Cristina Costantini started making a documentary about the first US woman in space, she thought it would be looking back on the "sexism and homophobia of yesteryear".

International Business Times

Sally Ride’s partner says astronaut gave her permission to reveal their 27-year relationship on her deathbed

Ride died in 2012 from pancreatic cancer

The Independent UK

Who Is Sally Ride's Life Partner Tam O'Shaughnessy? Age, Net Worth, And Did She Ever Marry Again After Astronaut's Death

Tam O'Shaughnessy, Sally Ride's partner, shares their private love story and her ongoing commitment to inspiring children in STEM.

International Business Times UK

What to Stream: HAIM, 'The Gilded Age,' Benson Boone, astronaut Sally Ride and digital dinosaurs

Lifelike digital Triceratops and Spinosaurus lumbering through a reimagined “Walking with Dinosaurs” and Benson Boone’s sophomore album “American Heart” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Independent UK

‘People didn’t like women in space’: how Sally Ride made history and paid the price

Ride was the first US woman in space – but a National Geographic documentary looks at how she was forced to hide her queerness to succeed

The Guardian - US

Movies to stream in June: our expert's 15 must-watch movies new to Netflix, Disney Plus, Max and more

From Netflix to Disney Plus, here are 15 movies you are not going to want to miss when they land on streaming in June.

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New on Disney Plus in June 2025 — all the new must-watch movies and shows

Looking to watch some Disney Plus? Here's everything new that's coming to the streaming service this month, including the premiere of Marvel's "Ironheart".

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'SALLY' premieres at Sundance with Sally Ride's family, astronaut in audience

National Geographic premiered "SALLY," Cristina Costantini's new documentary about the first U.S. woman in space and her untold love, at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Tuesday (Jan. 28).

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'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in space

A documentary about the life and love of America's first woman in space will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. "SALLY," from National Geographic, reveals the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.

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Astronaut Jon McBride, early NASA space shuttle pilot, dies at 80

Former NASA astronaut Jon McBride, who was the pilot on the first mission to launch seven people into space, has died at the age of 80. McBride flew on STS-41G, Challenger's sixth flight, in 1984.

The Independent UK

Kristen Stewart to play real-life US hero in television debut

‘Twilight’ star set to play Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space

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1st woman to command a US spacecraft Eileen Collins 'signs' patch to inspire girls

A patch created to honor Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a U.S. spacecraft, features a geometric pattern representing the glow of her space shuttle lifting off into the night sky.

The Guardian - UK

If you’re raging that ‘Netflix made Alexander the Great gay’, it’s time to learn some LGBTQ+ history

For centuries, LGBTQ+ lives have been wiped from the record – February represents a chance to celebrate our contribution, says novelist Matt Cain

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New film 'Spacewoman' to celebrate NASA's Eileen Collins, 1st woman space commander and pilot

NASA astronaut Eileen Collins will be featured in "Spacewoman", a documentary coming in 2025 about the first female space commander and pilot.

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2023 was a year of big anniversaries

In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.

Inverse

The Smartest Sci-Fi Show Sneaks in a Star Trek Easter Egg With Huge Implications

'For All Mankind' may take place in another universe, but that universe still has Star Trek. The showrunners of Apple's hit series help unpack a big Uhura Easter egg.

The Conversation

For All Mankind: space drama's alternate history constructs a better vision of Nasa

Great art is often difficult to quantify. Apple TV’s series For All Mankind is a case in point, running the risk of being too sci-fi for drama fans (rockets, moon bases, Mars) and having too much naturalistic drama for sci-fi aficionados (jealousy, divorce, institutional politics).

The Guardian - UK

The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts by Loren Grush review – spaceflight pioneer portraits

From sexist objections to the challenges faced by female crew on Earth and in space, this is a vital record of a giant leap for women

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