Quotes by : Sally Ride

The stars don't look bigger, but they do look brighter.

I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical....

The view of Earth is spectacular.

I did not come to NASA to make history.

There are aspects of being the first woman in space that I'm not going to enjoy.

No, I think most astronauts recognize that the space shuttle program is very high-risk, and are prepared....

I think it's important for little girls growing up, and young women, to have one in every walk of life.....

So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried about that explosion....

But even in elementary school and junior high, I was very interested in space and in the space program.....

For whatever reason, I didn't succumb to the stereotype that science wasn't for girls. I got encouragement....