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Sally Ride dies at 61; first American woman in space

In the early days of the space program, astronauts were ex-Marines, Air Force officers and hot-shot pilots. Sally Ride got there a little differently: She answered a want ad.

By Thomas H. Maugh II

July 24, 2012

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