Who was the first LGBT astronaut?

Sally Ride
Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Los Angeles, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman in space….

What was Sally Ride’s favorite subject?

I liked math — that was my favorite subject — and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical science. What made you decide to become a scientist instead of a professional tennis player?

Why did Sally Ride leave NASA?

Sally shared the best part of her – her love of science and education, with so very many. Ride left NASA in 1989 to join the faculty at the University of California, San Diego, as a professor of physics and director of the University of California’s California Space Institute.

How many years did Sally Ride work for NASA?

I am the first American woman to fly in space. I was a mission specialist on STS-7, which launched from Kennedy Space Center on June 18, 1983. I retired from NASA in 1987 after nine years of service.

Does NASA discriminate based on sexual orientation?

Although NASA does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, Michael Cassutt, author of five books and hundreds of articles about human spaceflight, said coming out would until recently have been “a career-wrecker” for an astronaut.

Do astronauts play politics in their office?

It isn’t NASA politics; it is NASA politics as practiced at the astronaut office,” Cassutt said, adding that the office has often resembled a “military squadron.” A NASA spokesman told SPACE.com that astronauts decide for themselves what to reveal about their private lives.

How many astronauts have served in the military?

There is also the fact that 219 of the 330 current and former astronauts served in the military, according to NASA. The U.S. military operated under a “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy from 1993 until 2011, under which gay and lesbian servicemen and women had to remain closeted or risk expulsion.

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