Honoring Sally: Tam O'Shaughnessy Aboard the R/V Sally Ride

American History (Audio) by UCTV

Sep 11, 201700:21:19Arts

In this candid and heartwarming interview, Tam O'Shaughnessy, the life partner of the late astronaut Sally Ride, describes her long relationship with the first American woman in space. From their days on the teen tennis...

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