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Passed away at the age of 61 today...
Godspeed Sally, RIP.
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Darn. I wonder what happened.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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Darn. I wonder what happened. Pancreatic cancer.
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That's not an easy one (as if any cancer is easy, but that's one of the tougher ones to have).
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Very sad.
I remember her pioneering mission.
The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea.
I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.
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FOX just reported dipshit said "she had so many young girls reaching for the stars"...
...now who was it that killed the space program?
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FOX just reported dipshit said "she had so many young girls reaching for the stars"...
...now who was it that killed the space program? Did you know that if you respond to someones post with the quote function and it has a [bleep] in it you can read what they originally typed. No [bleep].
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A government is the most dangerous threat to man�s rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.
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ALL SYSTEMS GO
CLEARED FOR FINAL LAUNCH
GODSPEED SALLY RIDE
Here's the full statement from Sally Ride Science, the San Diego company she developed to provide classroom materials, programs and professional help for K-12 teachers:
Sally Ride Science:
Sally Ride died peacefully July 23, 2012 after a courageous 17-month battle with
pancreatic cancer. Sally lived her life to the fullest, with boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, commitment, and love. Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her approach to life was fearless.
Sally was a physicist, the first American woman to fly in space, a science writer, and the President and CEO of Sally Ride Science. She had the rare ability to understand the essence of things and to inspire those around her to join her pursuits.
Sally's historic flight into space captured the nation's imagination and made her a household name. She became a symbol of the ability of women to break barriers and a hero to generations of adventurous young girls. After retiring from NASA, Sally used her high profile to champion a cause she believed in passionately�inspiring young people, especially girls, to stick with their interest in science, to become scientifically literate, and to consider pursuing careers in science and engineering.
In addition to Tam O'Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years, Sally is survived by her mother, Joyce; her sister, Bear; her niece, Caitlin, and nephew, Whitney; her staff of 40 at Sally Ride Science; and many friends and colleagues around the country
Leo of the Land of Dyr
NRA FOR LIFE
I MISS SARAH
“In Trump We Trust.” Right????
SOMEBODY please tell TRH that Netanyahu NEVER said "Once we squeeze all we can out of the United States, it can dry up and blow away."
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FOX just reported dipshit said "she had so many young girls reaching for the stars"...
...now who was it that killed the space program? That'd be teacher Christa Mcauliffe.
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Nope, they were talking about Sally Ride and noted she was a Physics professor.
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Hell of a way to go. At least she got to touch the stars.
Go tell the Spartans,Travelers passing by,That here,Obedient to their laws we lie.
I'm older now but I'm still runnin' against the wind
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RIP... Found this intresting as I know she had been married Ride died on July 23, 2012, after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Ride was described as "very private". Her same-sex relationship with her partner of 27 years, Tam O'Shaughnessy, was revealed in Ride's obituary released by Sally Ride Science and confirmed by Ride's sister, as well as a Sally Ride Science spokesperson.
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Nope, they were talking about Sally Ride and noted she was a Physics professor. I thought you asked "who was it(the woman astronaut) that was killed in the space program. My mistake. 
4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.
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She was on the board of trustees for the company I work for and I got to brief her and the rest of the board on some work once. Attentive, respectful (even though her qualifications far outweighed mine) and she asked good questions. What a shame to lose a role model like her that young.
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wow, sorry to hear of her fate but I had no idea she was a carpet muncher 
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She apparently wasn't always. She was married to astronaut Steve Hawely for 5 years.
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I knew and worked with her before and after her flight. Like every astronaut I ever met, she was brilliant, incredibly capable - and humble. The world isn't quite as sunny with her light diminished.
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