Ryder (left) Tam (right)
When Ryder died, people discovered that Ryder was a lesbian , and her lover Tam also officially entered the public eye. Such a woman, the first woman to enter space in the history of American voyages, has brought more ideological impact to people.
Today, 72 women in the world have stepped into space . They come from China, the United States, Russia, Japan and other countries. Among them, there are more than 50 women in NASA .
After Ryder entered NASA, NASA sent astronauts to the International Space Station at a ratio of nearly 5:1. Ryder is the first female astronaut from NASA to be launched into outer space, and is also the third female astronaut in the world to go into space.
Obama said of her: "Sally Ride's life shows that there is nothing we can't do."
NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver said: "Sally Ride's life has shown that there is nothing we can't do." She was a personal and professional role model to me and thousands of women around the world, and her spirit and determination will continue to inspire women everywhere."
To this day, there are many more. De's gender tells the story. Faced with her stalwart body and brilliant achievements, people still lamented the fact that she was a woman. After her death, people were also shocked because she was gay.
But her attitude has always been "I am just an astronaut. Doing the job well is enough." After leaving NASA, she encouraged girls to work hard, stick to their hobbies and follow their dreams. . Her appearance inspired batch after batch of female workers. In the United States, where the topic of women's rights was hot, made men put aside some of their prejudices against women.
Ryder, who was extremely talented, was as good as any boy in his childhood.
Ryder was born on May 26, 1951. The first women's movement began in the United States in the mid-19th century, when Ryder was born in Los Angeles.
Ryder's parents were teachers by profession and taught political science, which paved the way for her unusual life. In such a conservative American environment, her parents had a broad vision and always encouraged their children's interests to come first. The elders in Sally's family also hoped that Ryder would not conform to the cultural environment at that time, and hoped that she could be with other girls. Be different and chase your dreams.
Little Ryder and her sister both have lively and cheerful personalities. She started practicing tennis when she was 10 years old. Her life is full of vitality and enthusiasm, and she lives the way she likes as the old man wishes.
Ryder showed excellent athletic talent in her childhood. When playing basketball, boys all applied to team up with her, just because of her excellent skills. Neighbors all knew that this family had a sister with strong athletic abilities, and Ryder grew up hearing praises from her childhood.
Every time the school takes physical tests, Ryder always achieves excellent sports results, and some physical indicators are not inferior to those of boys. But gossip also accompanies the journey of growing up. Many boys call Ryder a "man bitch" and a "fake girl" . But Ryder didn't take it to heart. Family members gave Ryder great support.
When Ryder was twelve years old, 's mother noticed Ryder's athletic talent and suggested that Ryder develop his career in sports. Among many sports, Ryder's tennis has shown a very high level.
On the school tennis court, she was a dazzling new star. The physical education teachers would always say "Look, Tennis Ryder is coming." In high school, Ryder participated in many sports competitions and won various awards. Awards. Later, Ryder began her training as a tennis player. Under the consideration of her family, she finally chose to go to school, and later studied at Stanford University .
Conquered physics and later participated in the recruitment of astronauts
In college life, Ryder showed extraordinary scientific acumen and scientific research level. She studied hard in college. Despite the skewed male-to-female ratio in the school, Ryder not only became the best among the girls, but also among the top students in the entire school.
Ryder is not embarrassed because he is a girl and studies physics. Ryder, who is active in class, has been remembered by several teachers.
According to the memories of the students, there was always a very diligent student in the class who chased after the teacher after class. Her name was Ryder. In college, Ryder did not give up her favorite sports. In the end, after her hard study, Ryder received a master's degree in physics and English and a doctorate in astrophysics when she graduated.
In 1977, Ryder had such close contact with astronomy and NASA for the first time. In 1972, the United States amended the Civil Rights Act promulgated in 1964. Since then, government recruitment has not allowed discrimination in terms of color, race, religion, gender, etc.
NASA nasa’s recruitment content in 1977 stipulated that women could also apply. Sally, who was still a student, was so excited when she saw the news in the newspaper. "Can I really do this?" Ryder's inner voice came out.
Candidates lamented that Ryder's resume is very beautiful. Whether it is theoretical knowledge or physical fitness, Ryder is absolutely competitive. Shockingly, the ratio of men to women among successful applicants is very low, and Ryder is one of the few women.
Ryder's Space Career
Ryder recalled his training career with the tennis team at NASA and lamented the huge difference in training intensity between the two places. Ryder continues to train in skydiving, water lifesaving, weightlessness and other projects.
In addition, Ryder also needs to be proficient in scientific research content such as radio communications and navigation. She also participated in the development of the space shuttle robotic arm. NASA executives gave her high recognition. Although is very hard, I like it very much.
Working at NASA is not an easy task for women. requires a high degree of physical training and boring and complicated data processing. These are areas that ordinary girls are not willing to get involved in.
Ryder is called the "pioneer" by the ladies of NASA. Ryder's appearance makes the atmosphere of the entire NASA become positive. The men said: "She is so good that no one even has the courage to pursue her."
During his first flight simulation training, Ryder's excitement was palpable. Her adventurous spirit was brought into play at NASA , and at this time she could not wait to actually carry the space shuttle into space.
Even in NASA, Ryder is exuding her unique light , and the American media quickly captured this special aerospace worker. Ryder designed the space shuttle robotic arm needed to complete the Challenger mission. She held a prominent position in the design team, and this information was also fully visible to the media.
The space agency obviously does not want these public opinions to affect Ryder's work, but Ryder does not seem to care about the outside world. She only sees this mission and the drawings in her hands. A male colleague who performed the mission together said: "It's hard for me to imagine what we would do without Ryder." Many female workers at NASA also gave Ryder high recognition. They thought Sally was so cool.
In August 1979, after completing one year of training and evaluation, Ryder became a mission expert. In 1983, Ryder flew the "Challenger" space shuttle STS-7 mission and it was a complete success.
Not only Ryder, but the entire NASA knows that the outside world is full of curiosity and various questions about Ryder. Those discriminatory public opinions have made the entire space agency a little embarrassed. When attending media events at NASA, the spotlight is always on Ryder.
Faced with these reporters who deliberately created topics, all Ryder could do was maintain his dignity and not lose face for himself and women. The male colleagues present could not bear to hear the reporters' harsh questions, but Ryder still calmly answered those questions that were full of prejudice and discrimination.
Ryder knows that only by successfully completing the challenger mission can truly prove the role and status of women in the field of aerospace.
Ryder was extremely excited on the day of her mission. Only she knew her love for astronauts. Her main task is to jointly operate a 50-foot-long manipulator with another male colleague, and then take out the prepared scientific instrument box from the cargo bay of the space shuttle and throw it into outer space, and return again 9 hours later. Into the cargo hold.
In addition, she is also responsible for performing aircraft correction in the event of a space shuttle emergency.
She has always kept in mind the question posed by a reporter: "Is it because NASA wants to balance the ratio of men and women by joining you on this mission and prevent some people from thinking that applying for women at NASA is just a matter of paper?" Obviously, the answer is no. Ryder used his strength to break prejudices, and his role in this mission can be said to be indispensable.
On June 18, 1983, the space shuttle officially launched into space. Ryder's name resounds across the country, and the world remembers such a female astronaut. She is the first female astronaut in the United States and the third in the world.
As the Challenger landed smoothly at Kennedy Space Center, her hanging heart finally fell, and the mission was a complete success! Ryder was only 32 years old at this time. A year later, Ryder flew another manned space mission.
At this time, Ryder's professional ability was beyond doubt, but because of the crash of Challenger, Ryder's third manned space mission was postponed, and she never performed a space mission again. At the same time, she joined the committee investigating the accident, trying to prove that there were problems with the Challenger itself, and it was these problems that led to the accident.
Life after leaving NASA
In 1987, Ryder served as a teacher at the University of California, San Diego. The doubts she encountered at NASA made her feel that it was very necessary to lead women and girls to learn and grow. She proposed the idea for NASA's EarthKAM project, which provides students with photos of the Earth taken by the International Space Station's cameras.
Before that, she had worked for NASA for more than ten years. Later, she devoted herself to the education industry. When she was teaching, she understood that the best way to free girls from discrimination was to let them grow up. She never gave herself Labeled a feminist, she prefers to be called an educator.
In addition, Sally also founded Sally Ride Science in her own name to encourage girls to learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics with . In her career, she has never forgotten the prejudice she suffered because of her gender. During her teaching career, she focused on girls.
In 2003, the New York Times published a profile on Ryder. In it, Ride became one of the most famous women in the world after two space flights.
Her name already has considerable commercial value. People around her recommended her to try publishing and endorsements. She has written or co-published 6 science-themed children's books. Even so, her purpose is not to enrich herself. wallet. Later, most of the fees she earned from advertising were donated to climate projects.
Ryder has spent her life fighting for the progress of mankind, She has received countless honors and awards.
She has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, is in the Astronaut Hall of Fame, and has received the Public Service, Von Braun Award, Lindbergh Eagle, and was twice named the NASA Space Flight Medal.
Low-key Ryder passed away on July 23, 2012, at the age of 61. According to reports from her own technology company, she had been fighting pancreatic cancer for 17 months, but no one knew it until her death. That day the 61-year-old female astronaut passed away peacefully at her home in California, and that day a new star fell across the sky. In 2019 Barbie company customized a doll based on Ryder.
"Sally Ride broke professional barriers and changed the face of the American space program, and with her death the nation has lost one of its best leaders, teachers, and explorers." --NASA Administrator Charles Bolden
Ryder is also the world the first openly gay astronaut . Her lover is the science writer Tam O'shaughnness (Tam O'shaughnness).
Ryder's life has many labels, gay, woman, astronaut, but when she works, it is her individuality that determines whether her performance is excellent.
There are many stars in the vast universe, and they shine dazzlingly. It seems that only by fearlessly cutting through the sky and moving forward, leaving rumors, prejudice and discrimination behind, can we burn the most beautiful flames.
Reference:
Who is Sally Ride? Nasa website
The first American female astronaut in space died at the age of 61 China News Network
Facts about Sally Ride Tomorrow Science Network
The first female astronaut in the United States to fly - Sally Ride China Manned Space Network
