1. Home
  2. / Sally Ride
  3. / What was the name of the satellite deployed using the robotic arm by Sally Ride?

What was the name of the satellite deployed using the robotic arm by Sally Ride?

  • Hubble

  • SPAS-1

  • Telstar

  • Sputnik

Answer

SPAS-1 (Shuttle Pallet Satellite-1) was the first satellite deployed using the robotic arm by Sally Ride. It was a free-flying platform that carried a variety of experiments, including a spectrometer to study the Earth's atmosphere and an X-ray telescope to observe the sun. SPAS-1 was deployed from the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-7 mission in 1983.
Sally Ride Quiz: Are You a True Sally Ride Fan?

Sally Ride Quiz: Are You a True Sally Ride Fan?

Take the Sally Ride Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox