National Geographic has released a trailer for the upcoming documentary Sally, following the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space. The film also explores her relationship with her partner of 27-years, Tam O’Shaughnessy. Directed by Cristina Costanini, the film is set to start streaming on the Disney+ platform June 16, 2025.
Here’s the synopsis:
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. The film features interviews with tennis champion and close friend to Ride, Billie Jean King; Sally’s sister, Bear Ride; and mother, Carol Joyce Ride, along with additional members of NASA’s class of 1978: Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, John Fabian and Steve Hawley.
