See Sally Ride’s boundary-breaking life in photos 41 years ago, she became the first American woman in space. Our photographer documents what was it like to be an astronaut—and queer—in the ...

Sally K. Ride (May 26, 1951–July 23, 2012) became the first American woman in space in 1983. She was one of six women selected to enter the astronaut corps in 1978. While all six women flew on space ...