Sally Ride, first woman in space, dies at 61
Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:09 PM EDT | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 4:33 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES -- The first American woman to fly in space has died.
Sally Ride had been battling pancreatic cancer for the past 17 months.
She's also known for inspiring generations of young people, especially girls to go into the sciences.
Ride was just 61 years old.