"When the space shuttle's engines cut off, and you're finally in space, in orbit, weightless... I rem..." — Sally Ride

When the space shuttle's engines cut off, and you're finally in space, in orbit, weightless... I remember unstrapping from my seat, floating over to the window, and that's when I got my first view of Earth. Just a spectacular view, and a chance to see our planet as a planet.

Sally Ride Astronaut • American