This year marks the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride’s historic STS-7 mission to become the first American woman in space! On June 17, the Museum celebrated Sally’s legacy. by hosting a day filled with conversations with extraordinary women in science and all-ages STEM activities.

Linda Dawson, former NASA engineer and Space Shuttle flight controller kicked off the presentations that include other engineers from NASA and Blue Origin as well as retired astronaut-teacher Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger.

Sally’s Night | The Museum of Flight