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STS-7 (Challenger)
Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.
Mission Overview
The seventh Shuttle mission deployed several communication satellites and performed the first deployment and retrieval of a satellite using the robotic arm.
Learning from History
"Sally Ride helped develop the Space Shuttle’s robotic arm (Canadarm) before her flight."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Crewed / Shuttle |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | RS-25 (SSME) |