Mazin called it “a chance to show how Joel knew Ellie,” so he’s expecting her to tell him her favorite astronaut is Sally Ride.

Source: https://gamerant.com/the-last-of-us-season-1-part-2-game-references-explained/

Sally Ride, the nation’s first woman in space, used the shuttle’s robot arm satellite into orbit.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/tech/nasas-satell-might-falls-this-weekend/

“Sally Ride was an incredible astronaut … I would love for my children to learn about her,” Wiersma said.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/07/18/will-temecula-school-board-adopt-new-social-studies-curriculum/