Overview

• The documentary premiered on National Geographic on June 16 and began streaming June 17 on Disney+ and Hulu
• Director Cristina Costantini combines archival footage, interviews with Tam O’Shaughnessy and NASA colleagues to explore Ride’s public achievements and private struggles
• It documents the sexism Ride faced at NASA and in the media, from doubts about her emotional resilience to barriers in a male-dominated field
• The film exposes the homophobic culture that compelled Ride to conceal her 27-year partnership with Tam O’Shaughnessy until her death in 2012
• Ride’s story is prompting renewed scrutiny of NASA’s diversity and inclusion policies and fueling discussions on obstacles for women and LGBTQ+ professionals in STEM