posted 12-27-2016 12:13 PM               

Family spokesperson Simon Halls statement:

It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning. She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly.

From StarWars.com:

Carrie Fisher, Our Princess, Passes Away

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Carrie Fisher, who in addition to being both a celebrated actor and author, is a cherished member of the Lucasfilm family. She was adored by all who knew her for her endearing personality and delightfully sharp wit.

"Carrie holds such special place in the hearts of everyone at Lucasfilm it is difficult to think of a world without her. She was Princess Leia to the world but a very special friend to all of us. She had an indomitable spirit, incredible wit, and a loving heart. Carrie also defined the female hero of our age over a generation ago. Her groundbreaking role as Princess Leia served as an inspiration of power and confidence for young girls everywhere. We will miss her dearly." – Kathleen Kennedy, President, Lucasfilm

"Carrie Fisher was one-of-a-kind, a true character who shared her talent and her truth with us all with her trademark wit and irreverence. Millions fell in love with her as the indomitable Princess Leia; she will always have a special place in the hearts of Star Wars fans as well as all of us who were lucky enough to know her personally. She will be sorely missed, and we join millions of fans and friends around the world who mourn her loss today," said Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. – Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company

posted 12-27-2016 03:02 PM               

As best as I can tell, she never attended a launch, toured a space center or even shared a stage with an astronaut. I cannot find references to her likeness as Princess Leia making it into space — no action figure floating in zero-g, no crew member sporting a bun hairdo, or the like.

The astronauts aboard the International Space Station have watched the "Star Wars" movies in orbit and there is a crater on Pluto's moon Charon unofficially named for Leia, but neither seems to have been with Fisher's participation.