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posted 07-23-2012 09:27 PM               

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Ride's 2002 (I believe) appearance at Kent Place School in Summit, NJ was the subject of what I believe to be one of the first, if not the first, articles that I did that was space-related (which appeared in both British Interplanetary Society's Spaceflight as well as the local paper for New Providence, NJ.)

Just like Ride helped - through her flights as well as through her science seminars - girls to pursue science, in a way she helped me become a journalist.

The STS-7 launch was one I remember watching on TV. To this day I can still remember the words being broadcast from KSC: "We have liftoff, liftoff of STS-7 and America's first woman in space."

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posted 07-24-2012 01:39 AM               

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Such sad news, I recall the interest around the announcement of her selection as one of America's first six female astronauts, the build up to STS-7 and the coverage of the flight itself here in the UK.

Sally was indeed a pioneer for women in space in America but also around the globe — a role model for girls to take an interest in science, engineering and technology. Her work behind the scenes on several studies and official reports into the future of American space exploration should also be remembered.

Sally's balance of supporting space, science and study, as well as being both a public figure and a private person was always commendable. She was also one of the inspirations for my book 'Women in Space' written with Ian Moule and published by Springer-Verlag some years ago.

Sally's name and inspiration lives on with many of those who were touched by her enthusiasm for space, science, education and achievement.

A new star burns bright in the heavens - 'Ride... Sally... Ride...'

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posted 07-24-2012 02:54 AM               

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Farewell to one of the iconic names of the 1980s.

RIP Sally Ride.

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posted 07-24-2012 03:54 AM               

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As someone who lost his wife to this same dread disease, may I recommend the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or specific research being done at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC or MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas as a place to make a donation in Sally Ride's name? There is less than a 15% survival rate once diagnosed and research money is short. Every dollar will count.

You can find information about all three online - especially the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network who runs fund raisers throughout the country throughout the year.

No disease should have less than a 15% survival rate. Pancreatic cancer shows no ill effects until its way too late to be treated. It's one of the nastier ones.

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