Sally Ride and her crewmates rocket into space aboard Challenger at 7:33 a.m. EDT on June 18, 1983. Ride later described the launch as "exhilarating, terrifying and overwhelming all at the same time."
Sally Ride and her crewmates rocket into space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger at 7:33 a.m. EDT on June 18, 1983.
Ride later described the launch as “exhilarating, terrifying and overwhelming all at the same time.”Image Credit: NASA