Sally Ride
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983. A physicist and astronaut, she broke gender barriers in the male-dominated field of space exploration and became an advocate for science education, particularly for girls. Ride's achievements have inspired countless young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Born on May 26, 1951 (74 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 27,475 | $350,000 | 189$ |
| United States | 1 | 9.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,718 | $21,000,000 | 4,740$ |
| Totals | 2 | 381,885,535 | 102,193 | $21,350,000 | 4,929$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Sally Ride was the first American woman to fly in space, and her life is explored in a new documentary.
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Colombia:
Cristina Costantini's film 'Sally' is based on the life of Sally Ride.
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Peru:
Sally Ride's life was also documented by Cristina Constantini in a film titled 'Sally'.
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San Marino:
Sally Ride was a special woman astronaut known for her exceptional professionalism and personality, being the first American woman in space in 1983.
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Portugal:
Sally Ride participated in a mission where the NASA almost sent a large number of tampons to space.
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Ireland:
Sally Ride was the first American woman to go to space, mentioned in the context of women's representation in aerospace.
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Nigeria:
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space and a physicist of note.
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United Kingdom:
The first spaceflight by a US woman did not take place until 1983, when Sally Ride flew on the space shuttle Challenger.
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Dominican Republic:
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983.
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Croatia:
Sally Ride is another prominent astronaut who has experienced the overview effect.
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