Ovarian Cysts and Tumors Ovarian masses or neoplasms can be cystic or solid. A cyst is fluid-filled and a tumor or âmassâ is solid.
Christa McAuliffe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 2, 1948. A high school teacher, she made history when she became the first American civilian selected to go into space in 1985. On January 28, 1986, McAuliffe boarded the Challenger space shuttle in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
June 18, 1983: The Challenger is launched into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida. On board is Dr. Sally K. Ride. Rideâs mission would be the second flight for the vehicle known as the Challenger, and the first American space mission to carry a crew of five. To the accompaniment of a fanfare of publicity, Sally Ride boarded the Challenger on June 18, 1983, and the Challenger roared from the launch pad and into Earth orbit.