Tam O’Shaughnessy is sharing the true story of her 27-year relationship with iconic astronaut Sally Ride. In National Geographic's new documentary Sally, O’Shaughnessy, 73, gives insight into ...

SPOUSE: Steven Hawley (1982–1987) PARTNER: Tam O’Shaughnessy (1985–2012) ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini Early Life Sally Kristen Ride was born on May 26, 1951, in Los Angeles.

Ride’s life partner Tam O’Shaughnessy opens up about their 27-year romance in Sally, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in January and will debut on Nat Geo June 16 and stream ...

Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Her romantic relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy became public after Ride’s death in 2012.

So in her absence, O’Shaughnessy tries to set the record straight. Costantini’s emphasis on their relationship in “Sally” aims to show how it was integral to Ride’s storied legacy.

Tam O’Shaughnessy is sharing the true story of her 27-year relationship with iconic astronaut Sally Ride.

Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Her romantic relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy became public after Ride’s death in 2012.

Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Her romantic relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy became public after Ride’s death in 2012.

Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Her romantic relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy became public after Ride’s death in 2012.

Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Her romantic relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy became public after Ride’s death in 2012.

Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Her romantic relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy became public after Ride’s death in 2012.