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What song was played for Sally Ride when she went on the 1985 Space Shuttle mission?

Question #18325. Asked by needtoknow.
Last updated Apr 27 2017.

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America's first woman in space, Dr. Sally Ride, was the heroine in 1983's "Ride Sally Ride" by Casse Culver (who borrowed liberally from Wilson Pickett's 1960's hit "Mustang Sally" which featured a "ride Sally ride" refrain).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/space/9422228/Sally-Ride-Americas-first-woman-in-space-dies-aged-61.html

Response last updated by satguru on Apr 27 2017.
Sep 06 2007, 9:32 AM

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