See also her NASA biography.
She is survived by her partner of 27 years, Tam O’Shaughnessy. Because of the Defense of Marriage Act, no Federal benefits are due her. That fact is shameful.
@MittRomney kind of despicable & grotesque that her partner of 27 years will be denied federal benefits, don't you think?
— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) July 24, 2012
