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Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Sally Ride

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Washington, July 23 2012 Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Sally Ride.  As the first American woman to travel into space, Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model.  She inspired  generations … Continue reading →

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Astronaut Sally Ride Passed Away

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, has passed away. “The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it,” Ride recalled in an interview for the … Continue reading →

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Expedition 32 Launches

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Europa Newswire

The Soyuz TMA-05M rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 10:40 p.m. EDT on Saturday, July 14, 2012, carrying Expedition 32 Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko, NASA Flight Engineer Sunita Williams and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer … Continue reading →

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