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Northrop Grumman Names Cygnus Spacecraft After Sally Ride, First U.S. Woman in Space
Thirty-nine years ago, astronaut Sally Ride became the first U.S. woman to launch into orbit, inspiring a generation of women who continue to push through barriers in the field. Ride’s contribution to the exploration of space is now being commemorated by a cargo spacecraft that will bear her name.