Ancient astronauts

Sally Ride was an American Astrophysicist and an astronaut. In 1978, Sally Ride joined NASA. One of the most prestigious jobs you can acquire in this world. She was a very intelligent woman, who worked very hard for the life she earned. Ride had considered a career in professional tennis; she was an amazing athlete. Especially when it came to tennis, which was her favorite sport. She decided that a career of being an astronaut would take her much farther in life than a short-lived career as a tennis

Aprille Ericsson was one of the most inspiring people I read about in this module. Ericsson received her bachelors in aeronautical/astronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She then was not only the first woman, but also the first African American woman to get her Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University. Ericsson then became the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D in Engineering at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The fact that she was the

Mae Jemison Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman to become an astronaut. She was the first African-American woman in space. I guess you can say she is pretty out-of-this-world. In my essay, I will provide background information on Mae Jemison, her accomplishments, as well as why I think she is out-of-this-world, ambitious, and successful. Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956. She was born in Decatur Alabama. She was the youngest child of Charlie Jemison and Dorothy Green

One warm day in late May of 1951, young Sally Kristen Ride came into the world. However, a whole new world would soon be open to her. She would leave the warmth of her home and soar into space. Her supreme qualities of braveness and determination would let her pursue her dreams, accomplish her goals, and make history. Sally Ride would one day be looked upon generations of people, especially women, in so many more ways than one. Sally was interested in sports, science, and math from a young age.

adulthood ("Sally Ride" UXL). She would later have to decide which career she wanted to follow, a professional tennis player or a degree in psychics.   Many times, she switched back and forth but eventually settled on psychics. Based on her fame as an astronaut, she chose well.   Sally Ride's stubbornness and boldness enabled her to overcome gender obstacles, commit to intensive training, and leave a legacy in astronomy.  Gender has always been an obstacle in the workplace. In this example, Sally Ride had

Sally Ride was the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger. “In 1903, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space and after her flight, female astronauts became increasingly common” (McGraw Hill Glencoe). Ride help women to inspire their dream of study science and math. Ride was born on May 26, 1951 to Dale Burdell Ride and Carol Joyce Ride. She grew up in Los Angeles with one sibling, Karen. Ride went to Portola Junior High and then Birmingham High School but graduating

was an inspiration to woman and an active advocate for women to pursue and learn the importance of science, math, and technology. Ride was launched into space on June 18th, 1983. She was not only the first American woman but also the youngest astronaut in space. She went through a long process to be accepted by NASA. She was up against thousands of other women who had also applied for the space program. During her NASA career, she was launched into space two times. On her journey into space for

     You probably have no idea what significance the Gemini Seven mission has in American Space history. It was a record-breaking mission at the time! The astronauts were in space for two weeks. It may not seem like very much now, but back in December of 1965 this was totally amazing! In order to understand why this event is so important you have to imagine what it was like back in 1965. No one had landed on

Sally Kristen Ride was an astronaut for NASA. She was born on May 26th, 1951 in Encino, California and died on July 23rd, 2012. She was known for being both the first woman to travel into space and the first woman to return. In earlier years, Sally had a brief professional tennis career. Later, when she started her career at NASA, she started out as a capsule communicator for the second and third shuttle flights in 1981 and 1982. In 2003, she earned her place in the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Sally Ride

“The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter” (Bio.). Sally Kristen Ride was the first female astronaut in space. She became an astronaut in 1983. It all started from a newspaper article she saw in 1977. January 1977, Sally saw a newspaper ad of the US space program looking for four new astronauts. They were encouraging women to apply so she got excited and sent an application. In January 1978, she received a phone call from NASA, and they said she had gotten the job. She was so happy