NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, Sally, about the life of astronaut Sally Ride.

Sally Ride is remembered for her pioneering journey into space, but a new documentary reveals another dimension of the astronaut’s story. Ride’s life partner Tam O’Shaughnessy opens up about their ...

LOS ANGELES -- From space shuttle missions to a hidden love story, "SALLY" rewrites what we thought we knew about an American icon. The critically acclaimed film honors the life and legacy of ...

Sally Ride wanted to be remembered as being fearless. In reality, though, the first American woman to fly into space was scared — and it had nothing to do with her leaving the planet. "I would like to ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, "Sally," about the life of astronaut Sally Ride. Sally Ride was the first American woman to go to space back in ...

The brand new documentary Sally premieres on National Geographic Monday, June 16 at 9/8c. National Geographic’s latest documentary, Sally, explores the life and legacy of astronaut Dr. Sally Ride, who ...

During one of the countless, often boneheaded interviews Sally Ride endured about her pioneering role in the United States space program, she schools a reporter on how to address her. “It’s Dr. Ride ...

Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983. The soft-spoken physicist became an icon and was thrust into the spotlight even before she landed back on Earth. However, beneath ...

Sally (now streaming on Disney+) is a no-frills documentary that fits its subject perfectly. And that subject is Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space, whose no-nonsense ...

Director Cristina Costantini's documentary about the first U.S. woman in space bows at the annual Utah film festival. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Sally Ride was the first American woman to go to space back in 1983. And for a while, it seemed like she was the most famous person on Earth and in space. She dominated headlines. She was all over TV.