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Statue of Sally Ride

Coordinates: 40°43′41.1″N 73°35′50.6″W / 40.728083°N 73.597389°W / 40.728083; -73.597389
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Statue of Sally Ride
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ArtistGeorge Lundeen, Mark Lundeen, and Joey Bainer
Year2022 (2022)
MediumBronze and gold sculpture
SubjectSally Ride
LocationCradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, New York, U.S.
Coordinates40°43′41.1″N 73°35′50.6″W / 40.728083°N 73.597389°W / 40.728083; -73.597389

A statue of NASA astronaut Sally Ride was installed outside the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York, in 2022.[1] Ride, the first American woman in space, is shown holding a Space Shuttle in her right hand and pointing it skywards. She flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger twice, on mission STS-7 in 1983 and STS-41-G in 1984.

The statue, by George Lundeen, Mark Lundeen, and Joey Bainer, is seven feet tall.

References

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  1. ^ "The First American Woman in Space: Unveiling of Sculpture Honors Dr. Sally Ride". Metropolitan Airport News. 2022-06-18. Archived from the original on 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-06-21.