June 2025 Sally Ride Auction Ends Thursday, June 26th, 5pm Pacific
Sally Ride's personally owned and signed pilot's license, signed ''Sally K. Ride'' at bottom. Issued 16 January 1982, license certifies Ride as a ''Private Pilot'' for a single engine airplane. Ride's name, address (noted as NASA, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX), and personal ID characteristics are also listed. While completing astronaut training in the late 1970s, Ride liked flying so much that she earned her pilot's license, independent of NASA requirements. Measures 3.75'' x 2.375''. Light wear, overall very good.
License is wrapped in part of a cotton t-shirt that was worn by Ride during her certifying flight. Cloth has the following written in black marker: ''Sally Ride / Soloed Cessna-150 / 3971U / 30 Dec. 1980 / Tom McElmurry''; McElmurry was a NASA employee who helped train NASA astronauts.
With an LOA from CMG Worldwide who represents the Sally Ride estate.
Sally Ride's Personally Owned and Signed Pilot's License -- With Part of the Shirt Worn by Ride During Her Certifying Flight
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