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Sally Ride, Astronaut
Texas Monthly Talks ran from 2003-2010. You could always expect a lively dialogue about politics, the arts, sports, the media, and more with some of the biggest names in Texas and the U.S., hosted by Evan Smith, who was back then the editor of TEXAS MONTHLY magazine. Currently, he hosts the Austin PBS talk show Overheard with Evan Smith (check your local listings).
Sally Ride, Astronaut
Season 8 Episode 25 | 26m 46s
When Sally Ride launched into orbit on the shuttle Challenger in 1983, she became the first American woman to fly in space. After a long career with NASA, Ride turned her professional focus to a lifelong passion: passing along her love of science to young people - especially young women and girls.
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