IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1313 
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, 
Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program 
and to science education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. FEENEY, and Mr. 
UDALL of Colorado) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Science and Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American 
woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her 
contributions to the space program and to science edu-
cation. 
Whereas Sally K. Ride of Los Angeles, California, a physicist 
by training and an accomplished athlete, was selected as 
a National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA) astronaut candidate in 1978, as part of the 
eighth class of NASA astronauts and one of only six 
women in the class; 
Whereas on June 18, 1983, Dr. Ride was lofted into space 
aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger as part of the STS– 
7 crew, making her the first American woman in space; 
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Whereas the STS–7 crew launched two communications sat-
ellites from the Shuttle and accomplished many first 
steps for the United States space program, including the 
first release and capture of a satellite using the Shuttle’s 
robotic arm, the first demonstration of a Shuttle’s flight 
in formation with a free-flying satellite, and the first 
United States-German cooperative material science ex-
periments aboard the Shuttle, as well as the conduct of 
other science experiments; 
Whereas on October 5, 1984, Dr. Ride made her second 
spaceflight as a mission specialist on STS 41–G, a mis-
sion that demonstrated the ability to refuel satellites in 
orbit and launched NASA’s Earth Radiation Budget Sat-
ellite, which spent over 20 years providing valuable sci-
entific data on the Earth’s absorption and re-radiation of 
solar energy; 
Whereas when training for Dr. Ride’s third spaceflight as-
signment ceased after the tragic loss of the Space Shuttle 
Challenger and her crew in 1986, Dr. Ride was called to 
serve on the Presidential Commission on the Space Shut-
tle Challenger Accident; 
Whereas Dr. Ride has continued to serve the Nation’s space 
program with distinction, authoring the 1987 report, 
Leadership and America’s Future in Space, and serving 
on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board; 
Whereas, as an educator, author of children’s books, and ad-
vocate for the next generation of women in science, math-
ematics, and technology, Dr. Ride’s work has contributed 
to the wellbeing of our youth; and 
Whereas Dr. Ride has worked tirelessly and passionately to 
encourage young women to follow the sciences, mathe-
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matics, and technology by promoting science festivals, 
camps, and other opportunities through which young 
women can acquire hands-on learning about science: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the 25th anniversary of Dr. Sally 
K. Ride as the first American woman in space; and 
(2) extends its appreciation and gratitude for 
Dr. Ride’s excellence in service to the Nation as an 
astronaut, educator, and advocate for the next gen-
eration of women scientists and engineers. 
Æ 
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