Posted: July 23, 2012 Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly into space, passed away today at the age of 61. According to CNN, Ride died after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. A message on her website, Sally Ride Science, reads: “Sally Ride died peacefully on July 23rd, 2012 after a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Sally lived her life to the fullest, with boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, commitment, and love. Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her approach to life was fearless.” Reuters reports that Ride became the first American woman to enter space on July 18th, 1983, aboard the U.S. space shuttle...
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