"NASA Honors Mary Cleave: Astronaut and Scientist Extraordinaire"

Mary Cleave, a retired NASA astronaut and scientist, has passed away at the age of 76. Cleave was the first woman to serve as an associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate and had a distinguished career in space exploration. She participated in two spaceflights, deploying communication satellites, conducting spacewalks, and deploying the Magellan Venus exploration spacecraft. Cleave's contributions to NASA and her passion for science and exploration will be remembered.