Fotos de la biografíaThis Day in History: on this day in 1983, at the age of 32, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger. After the voyage, Sally Ride received many honors for her contributions to the field of science and space exploration. In May 2012, Sally Ride became the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. On July 23, 2012, Sally Ride died at the age of 61 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Learn more about her from @[6491828674:274:PBS NewsHour]:


