Another pioneer takes the final flight.

***Dan*** · #1 24th July 2012, 03:26 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/...lly-ride-dies/

Probably won't mean much to the younger folks ... but for those of us who were born before there was such a thing as NASA ... it wouldn't at all un-befitting to look up at the once unreachable night sky tonight, uncover, and take a moment to wish her well on her continued journey.

***bob*** · #2 24th July 2012, 03:34 PM

Ride, Sally Ride! Thanks for being brave enough to risk everything in those early days of space exploration.

billybob linux · #3 24th July 2012, 06:24 PM

Yes a sad loss indeed.

I came across this bio (NASA) here:

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/ride-sk.html

Quote:

A long-time advocate for improved science education, Dr. Ride has written five science books for children: To Space and Back; Voyager; The Third Planet; The Mystery of Mars and Exploring Our Solar System. She has also initiated and directed education projects designed to fuel middle school students' fascination with science.