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Story highlights. 1  Sally Ride earned four degrees from Stanford University; she was an author. 2  President Barack Obama hails Ride as a national hero. 3  The former astronaut dies after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer; she was 61. 4  NASA: Ride broke barriers ... and literally changed the face of America's space program.
To my surprise, the trooper was not concerned about my driving. 'Go Round the Back' Colin Powell October 19, 2008. But make no mistake: she also was a dedicated team player who could line up behind her commander and take orders like a trooper. Lynn Sherr: Sally Rideâs Heroic and Trailblazing Life as an Astronaut Lynn Sherr July 23, 2012. Five days after the trooper was pulled over, Heldund was relieved of his duties.