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July 23, 2012 · News

Sally Ride, First American Woman To Travel To Space, Loses Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Sally Ride, the first U.S. woman to travel to space died at the age of 61. The world of space travel lost a historic figure today. After a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, Sally Ride, the first U.

by Katie McFadden