Sally Ride , the first American woman in space , died aged 61 . Ride was a passionate advocate for female advancement in the sciences , math and engineering . Her family have shared their thoughts and condolences on CNN.com , Facebook and Twitter .
Sally Ride , the first American woman in space , died aged 61 . Ride was a passionate advocate for female advancement in the sciences , math and tech . CNN readers have shared their memories and condolences on CNN.com , Facebook and Twitter .