Sally Ride: Pioneering Space and Education

Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, co-founded Sally Ride Science to inspire young people, especially girls and minorities, in STEM fields. She served as CEO until her death in 2012. Ride's historic space missions made her a symbol of breaking barriers. After NASA, she became a physics professor and continued to champion STEM education. In 2015, UC San Diego acquired Sally Ride Science, continuing her legacy.

What was the primary goal of Sally Ride Science when it was co-founded in 2001?

• To develop new space technologies

• To inspire young people in STEM fields

• To conduct space missions

• To provide scholarships for astronauts

What was Sally Ride's role in the company she co-founded until her death?

• Chief Financial Officer

• Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Operating Officer

• Chief Technology Officer

In what year did Sally Ride apply to NASA, marking the beginning of her journey to becoming an astronaut?

• 1983

• 1977

• 1990

• 1969

What significant milestone did Sally Ride achieve in 1983?

• First woman to walk on the moon

• First woman to pilot a space shuttle

• First American woman in space

• First female NASA administrator

What was Sally Ride's academic focus during her PhD at Stanford University?

• Astronomy

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Engineering

Which space shuttle disasters did Sally Ride investigate?

• Challenger and Columbia

• Apollo 13 and Challenger

• Columbia and Discovery

• Discovery and Endeavour

After retiring from NASA, what role did Sally Ride take on at the University of California, San Diego?

• Mathematics professor

• Engineering professor

• Physics professor

• Astronomy professor

What was one of Sally Ride's key contributions after her space career?

• Developing new space shuttles

• Becoming a NASA administrator

• Writing science fiction novels

• Advocating for STEM education

In what year did UC San Diego acquire Sally Ride Science?

• 2005

• 2020

• 2015

• 2010

Who is the executive director of Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego?

• Dr. Karen Flammer

• Dr. Tam O'Shaughnessy

• Dr. Sally Ride

• Dr. Mae Jemison