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in 1978, sally ride was completing her ph.d. in physics at stanford university when she saw an advertisement in the universitys newspaper. nasa was seeking scientists, including women, for its astronaut program. ride had always been interested in space exploration, so she applied and was one of only six women accepted. after rigorous training, she became the first american woman in space, on the space shuttle challenger in 1983. she completed a second mission the following year. while ride was preparing for her third mission, challenger exploded just moments after launch on january 28, 1986. consequently, her flight was canceled. after leaving nasa, ride wanted to encourage girls in math and science. therefore, she started her own company, sally ride science, which sponsors science and technology programs for girls.
match causes with their effects.
ride founded sally ride science. ride was always interested in exploring space.
challenger exploded after takeoff.
cause effect
ride answered a nasa advertisement.
rides third mission was suspended.
ride wanted to support girls in the sciences.

Explanation:

• For "Ride answered a NASA advertisement": The cause is "Ride was always interested in exploring space" as her interest led her to respond to the NASA ad.
• For "Ride's third mission was suspended": The cause is "Challenger exploded after takeoff" which directly led to the suspension of her third - mission.
• For "Ride founded Sally Ride Science": The cause is "Ride wanted to support girls in the sciences" as stated in the text that after leaving NASA, she started the company for this purpose.

Answer:

• Cause: Ride was always interested in exploring space. Effect: Ride answered a NASA advertisement.
• Cause: Challenger exploded after takeoff. Effect: Ride's third mission was suspended.
• Cause: Ride wanted to support girls in the sciences. Effect: Ride founded Sally Ride Science.