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Sally Ride dies

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Ronna

On Monday, July 23, Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died at the age of 61. According to an article on CNN.com, Sally Ride first flew in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1983, and … Continue reading →

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Moon landing’s 40th anniversary

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Barbara

“Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969.” — NASA’s “Apollo 40th Anniversary” web pages … Continue reading →

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