Bonnie J. Dunbar Latest articles by Bonnie J. Dunbar Sally Ride's Legacy: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace Science and Engineering By Bonnie J. Dunbar published 21 June 18 On June 18, 1983, 35 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman to launch into space, riding the Space Shuttle STS-7 flight with four other crew members. Human Spaceflight Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Juzihao Star Projector review2New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life3Go inside the development of NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope with new 'Cosmic Dawn' documentary4 Astronomers discover ultrapowerful black hole jet as bright as 10 trillion suns lit by Big Bang's afterglow5Cosmic Encounter review
Sally Ride's Legacy: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace Science and Engineering By Bonnie J. Dunbar published 21 June 18 On June 18, 1983, 35 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman to launch into space, riding the Space Shuttle STS-7 flight with four other crew members.
