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2013/06/20 00:48
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LAS CRUCES — Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group and Virgin Galactic, this week announced that the company's 600th future astronaut.The customer is Marsha Waters, the owner of an accounting...
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2013/06/19 14:31
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Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly into space after securing a spot aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-7 on June 18, 1983. Her goals captured the attention of the nation,...
2013/06/19 14:05
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US picks eight new astronautsUpdated: 21:13, Tuesday June 18, 2013 The US space agency has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. Among the lucky candidates: the first female...
2013/06/19 11:31
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On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space when the space shuttle Challenger launched on mission STS-7. As one of the three mission specialists on the STS-7 mission,...
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2013/06/19 01:43
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On the 30th anniversary of America sending its first woman into space, late astronaut Sally Ride is still an inspiration. In addition to making history in space, Ride helped younger generations as an...
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2013/06/18 23:44
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On the 30th anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space, Rep. Scott Peters on Tuesday introduced legislation calling for her to be granted a Congressional Gold Medal. Peters...
2013/06/18 19:32
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Thirty years ago, astronaut Sally Ride became the United States' first woman in space when she and four others blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger. Ride led the way for other women,...
2013/06/18 18:39
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On Monday, NASA announced that eight new astronauts would be joining the U.S. space program. Of the eight new recruits, four are women—marking the first time NASA has selected an equal number of men...
2013/06/18 18:03
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If Neil Armstrong famously took "one giant leap for mankind" when he walked on the moon, then Sally Ride showed women across the U.S. that even the sky wasn't the limit. One June 18, 1983 -- exactly...
2013/06/18 15:50
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Today in Florida history... June 18, 1983 Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space today when she rode the space shuttle into orbit. Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012)...
2013/06/18 12:00
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Sally Ride (NASA photo/file) Good morning, it’s Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s at the start of the day and should...
2013/06/18 04:54
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Highlights of this day in history: Churchill rallies Britain in World War II; Napoleon beaten at Battle of Waterloo; Amelia Earhart crosses the Atlantic; Sally Ride becomes America's first woman in...
2013/06/18 02:44
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Biologist Jessica Meir, who earned a doctorate at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography for her studies of the diving physiology of Emperor penguins, was one of eight people chosen Monday...
2013/06/17 21:14
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NASA's new class of astronauts are gender equal for the first time in their history. Eight new astronauts were inducted into the new class of 2013, with four of them being women, the highest...
2013/06/17 20:07
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Celebration comes amidst anniversaries of first females to travel to space LONDON – Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group and Virgin Galactic, announced Monday, June 17, that the company’s...
2013/06/17 17:11
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JUNE 17, 1953 Top executives of RCA Victor were honored at a dinner sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at Beverly Hills, which was crowded to capacity. JUNE 17, 1963 Ground breaking for the East...
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2013/06/17 16:45
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It had something to do with a former football player at the University of Southern California, and for once I don't mean John Wayne, though that is coming later. To save you the annoyance of an...
2013/06/17 00:08
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Fun fact: She has played the trumpet for 7 years. Photo: Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization Fun fact: She has played the... Fun fact: She was a coxswain on her high school rowing team for...
2013/06/16 14:11
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The first woman in orbit, a former seamstress, achieved greatness by working her way through the Soviet system. Tereshkova, a member of the Young Communist League, was the perfect role model for...
2013/06/16 12:09
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From above, the location of 53°N, 80°E doesn't look like much: But this little place on the Russian steppe, in the farmlands four hours southwest of the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, is where...