First American woman in space?
Correct answer: C. Sally Ride
- A. Valentina Tereshkova
- B. Junko Tabei
- C. Sally Ride
- D. Charlotte Cooper
Explanation
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space overall, but she was Soviet.
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