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Why menstrual cups in space matter

Things have changed a bit for menstruating astronauts since the '80s, though not as much as they need to

Salon

How Apollo 11 inspired record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson (exclusive)

Record-breaking former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson appeared on CBS News on July 20 to talk about how the Apollo 11 moon landing influenced her career choice.

Space

Reagan Library unveils statue of Sally Ride, debuts song to honor 1st American woman in space

Sally Ride now stands tall on the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, where a statue of her was unveiled as part of an Independence Day celebration.

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Second statue of Sally Ride, the 1st US woman in space, to be unveiled at Reagan Library

Days before she became the first American woman in space, Sally Ride joined President Ronald Reagan on the White House North Lawn. Forty years later, the two "meet" again on a different courtyard.

Space

40 years since an IMAX camera first filmed in space

The dream is alive! It's 40 years since Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, used an IMAX camera in orbit

Digital Camera World

Astronaut Sally Ride brought women and the LGBTQ+ community to the final frontier 40 years ago

Sally Ride's journey to space not only continues to inspire young students 4 decades later, but shows the value of diversity and respect, a woman engineering dean argues.

Space

Sally Ride broke through a NASA ceiling 40 years ago, but she wasn’t alone

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Sally Ride was the first American woman in space when she rode on Space Shuttle Challenger from KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A on June 18, 1983. She broke barriers, but she wasn’t alone.

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40 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space

On June 18, 1983, she made history aboard the space shuttle. America's first woman in space had joined NASA after responding to a newspaper ad. "I knew that's what I wanted to do," she said.

WEKU

When Johnny met Sally: 'The first woman in space' and a Skylab strip

Three spaceflight anniversaries have a nexus of sorts, in a comic strip that ran in newspapers over 20 years ago. It all comes down to the imagination and knowledge (or lack thereof) of Johnny Hart.

Space

Space training contest opens during Pride Month for LGBTQ+ individuals

The nonprofit Out Astronaut wants to increase LGBTQ+ representation in space, as the community continues to face barriers and discrimination despite diversity efforts.

Space

Sally's Night events mark 40 years since 1st US woman flew in space

From an afternoon at the ballpark to Afternoon Tea, museums and science centers are celebrating Sally's Night and the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space.

Space

Serra still represents California in DC. Here’s a lesson from Florida on replacing statues

WASHINGTON — A California sculpture almost 3,000 miles away from home stood for nearly a century without much public controversy — until now.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

New Book Uncovers the Forgotten Astronauts Overshadowed by NASA’s Darkest Moment

The book "The New Guys" by author Meredith Bagby shines a spotlight on the history-making astronaut class that flew the NASA Space Shuttle for the first time.

Inverse

NASA’s race to space and inclusivity examined in new book

“The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel” by Meredith Bagby; William Morrow (528 pages, $32)

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Junipero Serra statues have come down in California. Why does the state still have one in the US Capitol?

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy chose his favorite spot in the United States Capitol for his first news conference as speaker of the House: in front of a tile marking where Abraham Lincoln sat.

Daily Mirror

Nasa satellite which has been orbiting earth for almost four decades set to fall from sky

The satellite, which has been in space for 39 years, is expected to break up as it re-enters the earth's atmosphere, although some sections are likely to remain intact

The Independent UK

Old NASA satellite falling from sky this weekend, low threat

A retired NASA satellite is about to fall from the sky but NASA says the chance of wreckage falling on anybody is “very low.”

Inverse

Can people with disabilities be astronauts? ESA shows encouraging signs of progress

For people with disabilities, the sky may not always be the limit.

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VIEWPOINT 2: Imagine what we could do if we trimmed our bloated war machine

Like many kids, I was once captivated by all things space. I took out every book on space from the school library. I did a book report on astronaut Sally Ride. I wanted to be an astronaut myself.

The Hindu

Ride rides into the space

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride was onboard the space shuttle Challenger for the STS-7 mission, thereby becoming the first American woman to go into space. Apart from making two space flights, Ride championed the cause of science education for children. A.S.Ganesh tells you more about Ride, an inspiration and…

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US Mint unveils Sally Ride quarter at Space Symposium in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Representatives of the U.S. Mint on Wednesday unveiled a coin honoring the first American woman in space at the Space Symposium.

LiveScience

30 amazing women in science and math

From the first woman to win a Nobel Prize to the discoverer of jumping genes, here are some of the women who have made major contributions to science and mathematics.

Space

The most memorable space shuttle missions

The milestones, heartbreaks, and discoveries that shaped NASA's 30-year shuttle program.

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