Sally Ride is a Stanford-educated astrophysicist. In 1983 she became the first American woman to fly in space after going into orbit aboard the Challenger.

Ride reflected true Girl Guide/ Scout  value:

Courageous, Charismatic, Confident, Curious

After her years working for NASA, Sally co-founded a Girl Scouts mentorship program called Camp CEO.

Many American astronauts have a background in Guiding, including:

• Rhea Seddon
• Jan Davis
• Mae Jemison
• Kathryn Sullivan

Source

• Mother Nature Network – 10 Former Girl Scouts