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mentalsolstice

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40. I heard the news on the radio in my car...damn

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 07:39 PM

Jul 2012

She was an inspiration for all, even those of us who are not gifted in the sciences. My heart goes out to her partner, Tam, and her family. Pancreatic cancer is a particularly cruel disease...

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Sally Kristen Ride, Ph.D., Trailblazing First American Woman In Space, 1951 - 2012 [View all] UrbScotty Jul 2012 OP

Oh no Scairp Jul 2012 #1

RIP warrior1 Jul 2012 #2

My sympathies to her family. hamsterjill Jul 2012 #3

I really wish her partner would have been able to receive benefits catbyte Jul 2012 #56

And I agree 100% hamsterjill Jul 2012 #61

+1000. nt DeschutesRiver Jul 2012 #66

Unbelievable. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #5

I remember when NBC played this song as we watched the space shuttle carrying calimary Jul 2012 #11

RIP. A true trailblazer. An inspiration. Behind the Aegis Jul 2012 #6

Cross mightily, Dr Ride. The heavens have a new bright star... Cooley Hurd Jul 2012 #7

A good role model... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #8

she was a goood role model for gals, period Skittles Jul 2012 #12

Very true... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #24

Even though I'm agnostic, Zyzafyx Jul 2012 #9

NO! Dammit. Bless her heart. calimary Jul 2012 #10

RIP Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #13

Always loved that photo! peacebird Jul 2012 #31

It was the one I liked best too. Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #55

Bummer, she was super cool klook Jul 2012 #14

Oh, no......I didn't even know she'd been ill......... kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #15

Oh damn it all! Fly on, Sally, fly on. Vidar Jul 2012 #16

Unlike. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #17

She was an inspiration n/t RainDog Jul 2012 #18

Godspeed, Sally! alphafemale Jul 2012 #19

sigh obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #20

Tonight, when I see the stars, I will salute her memory. DinahMoeHum Jul 2012 #21

I am saddened. I did not know she was ill. nt MADem Jul 2012 #22

What a loss. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #23

Godspeed Ms. Ride. AllyCat Jul 2012 #25

RIP redqueen Jul 2012 #26

Ride, Sally, ride. What a woman. RIP You did women everywhere proud. Booster Jul 2012 #27

How sad HeiressofBickworth Jul 2012 #28

re:Sally Kristen Ride, Ph.D., Trailblazing First American Woman In Space, 1951 - 2012 allan01 Jul 2012 #29

I went to middle school with her PlanetBev Jul 2012 #30

She was my physics professor at UCSD - Flaxbee Jul 2012 #45

Excelsior, Sally Ride, Excelsior.. Historic NY Jul 2012 #32

:( RIP LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #33

It's folks like Sally Plucketeer Jul 2012 #34

Aw, shit. malthaussen Jul 2012 #35

How sad TuxedoKat Jul 2012 #36

RIP to a true trailblazer horseshoecrab Jul 2012 #37

damn... mike_c Jul 2012 #38

_/\_ YankeyMCC Jul 2012 #39

I heard the news on the radio in my car...damn mentalsolstice Jul 2012 #40

RIP! Sally. I hope you enjoy this last ride best............. TheDebbieDee Jul 2012 #41

pancreatic cancer is a killer YOHABLO Jul 2012 #42

And a hero to my young daughters in the '80s rurallib Jul 2012 #43

So sad... mwdem Jul 2012 #44

Oh Dear! longship Jul 2012 #46

She's still listed as a Professor in the Physics Department at UCSD slackmaster Jul 2012 #47

OMG, I didn't even know she was ill! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #48

Fair winds and great voyages Sally Ride Norbert Jul 2012 #49

She was Awesome lovuian Jul 2012 #50

Like many, I didn't know she was ill. Brigid Jul 2012 #51

damn. Javaman Jul 2012 #52

What sad news... virgdem Jul 2012 #53

...and now she flys with the angels...touch the stars Sally. 1620rock Jul 2012 #54

"Tam O'Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years,..." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2012 #57

She was in the "Hide and Lie" era....prior to DADT... Evasporque Jul 2012 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #62

Fly beyond the stars, Sally. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #58

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #59

"All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary." Sally Ride, brave spirit. RIP nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #63

i saw Sally Ride at a number of briefings years ago. I alwas felt she must have given up much tavalon Jul 2012 #64

may I repeat what you said? BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #65

Of course tavalon Jul 2012 #68

Heartbreaking sonias Jul 2012 #67

So damn young. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #69

No mention that she was once a pro tennis player, too mainer Jul 2012 #70