Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012. Ride’s death at 61 brings with it multiple surprises. She died from complications related to a 17-month battle against pancreatic cancer, which few knew she had. Even more surprising to many was the fact that Sally Ride was gay. Ride made history in the summer of 1983 when she joined the crew of the Challenger for... 

Sally Ride, a physicist and former NASA astronaut who made history by becoming both the youngest American astronaut and the first American woman in space – died Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61. “Sally lived her life to the fullest, with boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, joy, and love. Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her...