| Statue of Sally Ride | |
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| Artist | George Lundeen, Mark Lundeen, and Joey Bainer |
| Year | 2022 |
| Medium | Bronze and gold sculpture |
| Subject | Sally Ride |
| Location | Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, New York, U.S. |
| 40°43′41.1″N 73°35′50.6″W / 40.728083°N 73.597389°W | |
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
- ↑ "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.
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