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Emile

(43,956 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:53 AM 7 hrs ago

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On June 18th 1983 Astronaut Sally Ride first American woman in space! (Original Post) Emile 7 hrs ago OP

Almost exactly 20 years orthoclad 7 hrs ago #1

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1. Almost exactly 20 years

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:01 AM

7 hrs ago

after the Soviets launched a woman cosmonaut.

This does not detract from Sally Ride.