Quote of the day
Here I am, in Quaker surroundings, whose restful simplicity is most congenial to me. I feel here the earnest desire for genuine growth and culture which founds a slow but sure success. I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.
Sally Ride
Born: May 26, 1951
Died: July 23, 2012 (aged 61)
Bio: Sally Kristen Ride was an American physicist and astronaut. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978 and became the first American woman in space in 1983.
Known for:
- To Space & Back (1986)
- The Mystery of Mars (1999)
- Exploring Our Solar System (2003)
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