Multiple choice

Who is the first American woman in space?

  1. Valantina Tereshkova

  2. Sally k Ride

  3. Eileen Collins

  4. Sunitha Williams
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space overall (Soviet), but Ride was the first American. The other options came later.

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