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Sally Ride Quiz

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

Sally Ride was a trailblazing astronaut who became the first American woman in space. In honor of her achievements, we have created a quiz game to test your knowledge about space exploration and beyond!

  • Answer multiple-choice questions about space
  • Race against the clock to answer as many questions as possible
  • Use spells strategically to help you along the way
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  • Sally Ride was the first American woman in space.
  • Sally Ride flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983.
  • Sally Ride was a physicist and astronaut.
  • Sally Ride was born on May 26, 1951, in Los Angeles, California.
  • Sally Ride was also the youngest American astronaut to travel to space.
  • Sally Ride was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in 1978.
  • Sally Ride was a professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego.
  • Sally Ride founded Sally Ride Science, a company that creates educational programs and products for students interested in STEM fields.
  • Sally Ride wrote several children's books about space exploration.
  • Sally Ride received numerous awards for her contributions to space exploration and education.
  • Sally Ride retired from NASA in 1987.
  • Sally Ride's first spaceflight lasted for six days.
  • Sally Ride's second spaceflight was on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984.
  • Sally Ride was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1988.
  • Sally Ride died on July 23, 2012, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
  • Sally Ride's legacy continues to inspire young girls to pursue careers in STEM.
  • Sally Ride was a member of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology.
  • Sally Ride was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
  • Sally Ride was a trailblazer for women in the field of space exploration.
  • Sally Ride's contributions to space exploration have left a lasting impact on the field.

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