Bonnie J. DunbarSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Bonnie J. Dunbar Sally Ride's Legacy: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace Science and Engineering By Bonnie J. Dunbar published 21 June 18 On June 18, 1983, 35 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman to launch into space, riding the Space Shuttle STS-7 flight with four other crew members. Human Spaceflight Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Colorful Eagle Nebula glows in stunning new image from Hubble Telescope2How did this ancient black hole get so big?3NASA's Curiosity rover finds major clue that Mars was once habitable4Ultralight dark matter may have helped monstrous black holes form in the early universe5SpaceX launches its 32nd Dragon cargo mission to the ISS
Sally Ride's Legacy: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace Science and Engineering By Bonnie J. Dunbar published 21 June 18 On June 18, 1983, 35 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman to launch into space, riding the Space Shuttle STS-7 flight with four other crew members.
