Rep. Gabby Giffords just boarded a plane to watch her husband's launch.

[warrior1]

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/27/report-giffords-boards-flight-ahead-of-husbands-space-shuttle-launch/

[Botany]

1. You Go Gabby!

:applause:

[AtomicKitten]

2. She walked on. Brava Gabby!

[Broderick]

6. I couldn't tell

if she did walk on, that is truly remarkable to me! If you believe in miracles......

[ComtesseDeSpair]

10. It's not a miracle...

It's a combination of luck (that the bullet didn't damage essential portions of her brain), quick medical attention, and an indomitable human spirit. No religion needed, as usual.

[AtomicKitten]

12. She did indeed and it was a beautiful sight to behold!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/27/135769005/rep-giffords-walks-with-help-on-to-plane-for-flight-to-florida

[Broderick]

13. thanks

that is so awesome!

[RC]

3. Gabby is going to watch the launch from a plane?

Oh. nevermind.

[gademocrat7]

4. Great news!

[eleny]

5. Now that's a piece of news we've been awaiting

With congrats to all who worked so hard to make it possible.

[GoCubsGo]

7. Yay!

Have a great trip!

[eShirl]

8. why isn't there wall-to-wall coverage of this instead of the Prince of Wales wedding?

skewed priorities if you ask me

[madokie]

9. Sure wish the best for her

[tammywammy]

11. k&r n/t

[AtomicKitten]

14. k&r

[BlueCheese]

15. Our crewed space program will only exist in museums soon.

That's really unfortunate. What a lack of national vision.