Object Details
- Astronaut
- Sally K. Ride
- Summary
- Astronaut Sally K. Ride wore this name tag for the six-day STS-7 Space Shuttle mission aboard Challenger in June 1983, when she became the first U.S. woman in space. As a mission specialist in the first five-member Shuttle crew, she operated a variety of orbiter systems and experiment payloads. She participated in the launch of two commercial communications satellites and also operated the remote manipulator system arm to maneuver, release, and retrieve a free-flying satellite. Astronauts chose the form of their names on the name tags worn on their jackets. On this occasion, she chose to wear her first name only.
- Dr. Ride presented her in-flight suit and name tag to the Museum in a ceremony shortly after the STS-7 mission.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19830241001
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
- Materials
- Leather, velcro
- Dimensions
- 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19830241001
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94f823dd7-8920-4d8e-9703-334d30bd9730
