Sally Ride The First American Woman in Space |
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| Author:
| Orr, Tamra |
| Series title: | The Library of Astronaut Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8239-4462-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Rosen Reference |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $21.95USD $31.95USD $39.80 |
Book Description:
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Well-rounded with degrees in both English and physics, Sally Ride earned a Ph.D. in astrophysics and entered NASA as one of the first six female trainees in the space program. She soon became the first woman to blast out of Earth's atmosphere aboard the space shuttle. Both inspirational and intriguing, this fascinating biography allows young readers to share in Ride's exhilarating journey.
Well-rounded with degrees in both English and physics, Sally Ride earned a Ph.D. in astrophysics and entered NASA as one of the first six female trainees in the space program. She soon became the first woman to blast out of Earth's atmosphere aboard the space shuttle. Both inspirational and intriguing, this fascinating biography allows young readers to share in Ride's exhilarating journey.