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A film sheds new light on the private life of the first U.S. woman to go to space

By Scott Detrow,

Jeffrey Pierre, Tinbete Ermyas, Sarah Handel

Published January 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM EST

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, Sally, about the life of astronaut Sally Ride.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Jeffrey Pierre

Jeffrey Pierre is an editor and producer on the Education Desk, where helps the team manage workflows, coordinate member station coverage, social media and the NPR Ed newsletter. Before the Education Desk, he was a producer and director on Morning Edition and the Up First podcast.

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Tinbete Ermyas

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Sarah Handel