Farewell Sally Ride

Former astronaut Sally Ride is introduced as a Maverick Series guest speaker in Texas Hall at the University of Texas at Arlington on Feb. 15, 2010.


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Former astronaut Sally Ride speaks as part of the Maverick Series in Texas Hall at the University of Texas at Arlington on Feb. 15, 2010.

In 1983, Sally Ride became the first U.S. woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. She died today after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

American Indian artifacts are displayed at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in Fort Worth on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010.
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Artifacts are displayed in the permanent DinoLabs, Cattle Raisers Museum exhibits as well as the special Native American history display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in Fort Worth on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010.
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