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no. She was briefly married to a male astronaut. However, at the time of her death, she was in a 27-year relationship with a female. They were not legally married, however. Even if they had been, Dr. Tam O'Shaunessy, Ms. Ride's partner cannot receive any death benefit from the federal government (not even Social Security's usual payment towards burial costs) because of DOMA.

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