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Sally Ride Quotes

American - Astronaut | May 26, 1951 - July 23, 2012

Even though NASA tries to simulate launch, and we practice in simulators, it's not the same - it's not even close to the same.

Practice NASA Same Launch Even

Yes, I did feel a special responsibility to be the first American woman in space.

Responsibility Woman Space American

There are aspects of being the first woman in space that I'm not going to enjoy.

Woman Space Enjoy First Being Going

So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried about that explosion - because if something goes wrong in the first seconds of launch, there's not very much you can do.

Space You Wrong Ready Lift First

But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.

Window Looking Down Earth Working

We can see cities during the day and at night, and we can watch rivers dump sediment into the ocean, and see hurricanes form.

Day Ocean Night See Watch Rivers

I had both male and female heroes.

Heroes Female Both Had Male

Once you are assigned to a flight, the whole crew is assigned at the same time, and then that crew trains together for a whole year to prepare for that flight.

Time Together Year You Flight Same

On a standard space shuttle crew, two of the astronauts have a test pilot background - the commander and the pilot.

Space Test Pilot Two Crew Commander

It's easy to sleep floating around - it's very comfortable. But you have to be careful that you don't float into somebody or something!

Sleep Easy You Comfortable Floating

NASA has to approve whatever we wear, so there are clothes to choose from, like space shorts - we wear those a lot - and NASA T-shirts.

Space Clothes Choose NASA Whatever

The women's movement had already paved the way, I think, for my coming.

Women Think Way Movement Coming Had

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