RIP Astronaut Sally Ride

[PeterM]

Very sad, a pioneering woman championing women in science. Too young at 61. She first flew into space same year as my dad died.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9422228/Sally-Ride-Americas-first-woman-in-space-dies-aged-61.html

[stephenb]

Wow - just read this myself. sad :(

[jjjnettie]

Very sad indeed.
The way they're treating her partner of 27yrs is disgusting. :(
Denying her the benefits that all other spouses are allowed.