[AlexGTAGamer]

From Sky News:

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Sally Ride, the first US woman to fly in space, has died after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr Ride, 61, was first launched into space in 1983 aboard Challenger, on the seventh mission of the US space shuttle programme. US President Barack Obama called her a "national hero and a powerful role model", and a woman who "inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars". "Sally's life showed us that there are no limits to what we can achieve and I have no doubt that her legacy will endure for years to come," Mr Obama said, offering condolences to Dr Ride's family and friends. Nasa administrator Charles Bolden said Dr Ride "literally changed the face of America's space programme" and that "the nation has lost one of its finest leaders, teachers, and explorers". In an interview marking the 25th anniversary of the mission, Dr Ride said she was so dazzled that she only later "came to appreciate what an honour it was to be selected to be the first (US woman) to get a chance to go into space". She applied to be an astronaut at Nasa in 1977, after seeing an advert in her university's student newspaper. It was the first time the space agency had allowed applications from civilians - or from women. Dr Ride was one of 35 people, including just six women, chosen from a pool of 8,000 applicants. She flew in two space missions, logging nearly 350 hours in space. However, her third planned mission was grounded in 1986, after the tragic Challenger explosion that killed all seven crew members. Dr Ride served on the commission to investigate the accident, and later was assigned to Nasa headquarters. She retired from Nasa in 1987. On her foundation's website, Ride said of her historic foray into space: "The thing I'll remember most about the flight is that it was fun."

Link:
http://news.sky.com/story/964086/first-ame...pace-dies-at-61

And to NASA's page:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/people/features/ride.html

[Togrul]

61 is not too much. It's a bit early...

R.I.P

[Xcommunicated]

NASA's selection process:







WIN!


Seriously though, I always hate hearing about people dying from cancer. RIP.

[MIKON8ERISBACK]

That's a young age by today's standards.

[trip]

We watched her launch in school. It was kind of a big deal.

And yes...61 is way too young to die.

She leaves a mighty historic mark in the books. Something I'm sure she was proud of.

[El_Diablo]

Sally Ride?
yeah she can ride my sally any time

seriously though, 61 is too young. that sucks.
rest in peace girlfriend. if only more women would aspire to be half as intelligent as they are beautiful, the world would be a much better place.

god's speed!

[LazyboyEight]

At first, I read this as 'Salty ride dies aged 61'

In all seriousness, R.I.P