Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, recovering from devastating January 8 ball, made his first appearance public Monday in support of her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, ABC News reports.
Standing Giffords in her wheelchair in front of a crowd of Houston to tighten in his arms and kissing her husband when he received his spaceflight median, given all the astronauts return safely to their mission, the ABC reports.
Giffords smiled, waved and received a standing ovation from the crowd of overflow in the unusually tight security, according to tweets from the event, reports culturemap Houston.
The ceremony of award, for the space shuttle Endeavour crew together, took a place at Space Center Houston, next to the Space Centre Johnson, culturemap reports.
Her hair was much shorter than in photos published, ABC reports, adding that she was wearing glasses, a beige scarf, a light shirt, jeans and sports shoes.
Kelly announced recently that he took his retirement from NASA, saying: "Gabrielle works hard every day on his mission of recovery." I want to be at his side. Next to my work in the Navy and NASA progression me to be with her and with my two daughters. I love them all and there is no doubt that we will advance together. »
Gabrielle Giffords, husband sign book dealMark Kelly retired from NASA with wife
Special section: tragedy in Tucson
The couple also recently announced that they have signed a book deal. The book, currently Untitled, will be an intimate Chronicle all of their career and courtship to the tragedy of January 8, when an armed man Giffords a bullet in the head at an event policy in Six people of Tucson, Arizona were killed in the attack and 12 others in addition to the Member of the Congress were injured. Scribner will publish the book at a date to be determined.
On 17 June, Giffords is his first trip back to Tucson, visiting in time for father's day weekend. She currently lives in home of Kelly in League City, city 26 miles south of Houston. It will continue to outpatient treatment at the Hospital where she underwent a rehabilitation.
Giffords, who was shot in the left side of the head and fought to relearn how to talk and walk, will be assisted by a care provider at home 24 hours a day, according to a statement from the hospital.
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