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Sally Ride is first woman to orbit Earth

Title
Sally Ride is first woman to orbit Earth
Genre
News report; Press conference; Music
TX Date
17 Jun 1983
Year of production
1983
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Duration
00:03:24
Description
Report on Sally Ride, the first American woman to orbit the Earth in a shuttle. Ride comments in a press conference. Also includes excerpts from a song recorded to honour her achievement (sound slightly distorted). Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Sally Ride
Keywords
Women; Record attempts; Space exploration; Space technology; Space; Space shuttles; Scientists; Space research; Sally Ride

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