Official Trailer for Doc 'Sally' About Pioneering US Astronaut Sally Ride

"If more little girls grew up with an interest in science, like we did, the world would be a better place." Indeed. National Geographic has revealed an official trailer for a documentary titled Sally, about astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. This premiered to great reviews at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. And it will be out to watch streaming on NatGeo / Disney+ / Hulu starting in June. I highly recommend watching! It's especially informative and fascinating and inspiring. Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure, she carried a secret... Revealing the romance and sacrifices of their 27 years together, Sally's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this complicated and iconic astronaut for the first time. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Cristina Costantini. The film also features interviews with tennis champion & close friend to Ride, Billie Jean King; Sally’s sister, Bear Ride; and mother, Carol Joyce Ride, and more of NASA's class of 1978: Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, John Fabian, Steve Hawley. It's an excellent doc and I'm glad it'll be ready to watch it soon. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Cristina […]

May 2, 2025 - 15:22

Official Trailer for Doc 'Sally' About Pioneering US Astronaut Sally Ride

"If more little girls grew up with an interest in science, like we did, the world would be a better place." Indeed. National Geographic has revealed an official trailer for a documentary titled Sally, about astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. This premiered to great reviews at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. And it will be out to watch streaming on NatGeo / Disney+ / Hulu starting in June. I highly recommend watching! It's especially informative and fascinating and inspiring. Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure, she carried a secret... Revealing the romance and sacrifices of their 27 years together, Sally's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this complicated and iconic astronaut for the first time. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Cristina Costantini. The film also features interviews with tennis champion & close friend to Ride, Billie Jean King; Sally’s sister, Bear Ride; and mother, Carol Joyce Ride, and more of NASA's class of 1978: Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, John Fabian, Steve Hawley. It's an excellent doc and I'm glad it'll be ready to watch it soon. // Continue Reading ›