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What happened On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
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CenterThis day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to spaceWDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
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This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
This day in history, Sally Ride becomes first American woman to go to space
On this day in 1983, Sally Ride returned from the Challenger mission that made her the first American woman to fly through space.
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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence12 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 12 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report
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Jun 24, 2:19 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 24, 2:19 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 24, 2:19 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jun 24, 2:19 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 12 sources · 1 bucket.
