Science & TechnologyAmerican1951 – 2012
Sally Ride
First American woman in space, physics educator
Biography
American physicist and astronaut who became the first American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983. She was a trailblazer for women in STEM and space exploration.
Quick Facts
Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
American
Born
1951
Died
2012
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Salli
Scandinavian origin
“A Scandinavian diminutive variant of Sally, popular in Finland and other Nordic regions. Salli maintains the friendly, energetic quality of Sally while adopting the clipped, direct character typical of Scandinavian nicknames and given names.”