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Remembering Rainbow Honor Walk Honoree Sally Ride

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Today on the anniversary of her birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Sally Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012). A physicist, astronaut, educator and trailblazer, Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983 and remains an enduring symbol of courage, curiosity and possibility. 

After leaving NASA, she dedicated her life to science education, especially encouraging girls and young people to see themselves in STEM. Following her death, her 27-year relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy made her the first known LGBTQ+ astronaut, adding another powerful dimension to her legacy as a pioneer who expanded the universe of what others could imagine.

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