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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 23 Jul 2012

    Space programs create unique portfolios of heroes -- in life and in death. US Shuttle astronaut Sally Ride 1951-2012, RIP.

    4:34 PM - 23 Jul 2012
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      1. Anonomouse‏ @Anonomouse1981 4 Apr 2013
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        @neiltyson She came to our school. Whit Scott, I feel for you. It was 3rd grade but I still remember!

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      1. loquaciousD‏ @OklahomaD 24 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson we brag bout our proAthletes, but iWonders how many could qualify astronaut school? 1Rocket sled ride = 1Heart attack

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      1. Kathryne Marinchak‏ @ksblauv 24 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson I dressed up like her for Halloween when I was 8. Here's hoping the space program will be around to give my daughter heroes too..

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      1. Olethrosjv‏ @joeinmeat 24 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson

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      1. Brenda Creighton‏ @BrendaCreighton 24 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson They do. She touched the stars. @BrendaCreighton

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      1. White Morpheus‏ @coachrx1980 24 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson i admire her contributions, but we are disgracing her memory with our lack of ambition. R.I.P. Sally

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      1. J. Camarena‏ @jcama007 24 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson a hero of mine:-)

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      1. Cynthia Holden‏ @cynthia_holden7 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson she will continue to inspire us!

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      1. Eyad Alkurabi‏ @acousticsounds 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson she also was Queer, and in that couldn't give benefits to her 27 year partner that's america for you.

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      1. Fully Creative‏ @4fullcreativity 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Now she can return to the stardust from whence she came. RIP

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      1. Brad Ruddy‏ @BradRuddy 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson makes me want to go back to school to become an astrophysicist.

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      1. Tom Dziubla‏ @tddziubla 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson We are losing our heroes and denying our children the opportunity to become one.

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      1. Zambians In Space‏ @ZambiansInSpace 23 Jul 2012
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        Very nice tribute @neiltyson @TIME Godspeed Ride Sally Ride.http://ti.me/Ool4qK 

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      1. Greg Paull‏ @gpaull4 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Nice.

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      1. Arial Jester‏ @arialjester 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Godspeed and Ride Sally Ride!

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      1. Favstar.fm 1000★'s‏ @favstar1000favs 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 100★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/227547381443473411 …

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      1. Paul‏ @CobbFisher 23 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Not only an astronaut, teacher, scientist and author. But simply a great person. See will be missed. RIP.

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