Overview

• Sally premieres on National Geographic on June 16 and will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
• The film uncovers Ride’s 27-year partnership with Tam O’Shaughnessy, a relationship that remained private until details emerged after Ride’s death in 2012.
• Director Cristina Costantini draws on NASA archival footage and rare personal photos to portray both Ride’s groundbreaking missions and her guarded private life.
• The documentary examines the impact of institutional homophobia at NASA that led Ride to conceal her sexuality throughout her career.
• Its release comes as NASA employees face restrictions on LGBTQ+ expressions following Trump-era rollbacks of diversity and inclusion programs.