Who Was the First American Woman in Space?

This documentary profiles the life and experiences of Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space aboard the Space Shuttle STS-7 in June 1983. It was the pioneering work of Dr. Ride that served as a model for women of all ages that the sky's the limit to achieving their dreams in their own professions.

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