First French Female Astronaut in Hospital after suicide attempt.

by Uwe Paschen | December 25, 2008 at 06:29 am

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By, Uwe Paschen.

Claudie Haignere first French Astronaut and former Minister has been hospitalised.

Haignere is somewhat a hero of sorts to the French at large and to the Woman in particular, not only was she France first Female Astronaut yet she did serve in as Minister twice.

Claudie Haignere has been hospitalised today due to what appears having been a suicide attempt. She was fund in her Paris Apartment by her relatives in a critical condition and rushed to Hospital where she was treated for an over dose of medication.

Her Husband even though acknowledging that she was stressed and going through some hard ship rejected the idea of a suicide, yet emphasised that this was his personal opinion.

Claudie Haignere born Andre-Deshays on the 13 of mai 1957 in Creusot in France. She studied Biomechanical Medicine and started her carer in a Paris Hospital followed by working for the research Laboratories of CNRS.

She was the First French Astronaut on the then USSR space station Mir. Where she spend Two weeks in orbit. She was named deputy Minister for the research department of new technologies. She did encounter much opposition due to her budget keeping discipline that was until then with out precedent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudie_Haigneré

http://www.lematin.ch/actu/monde/claudie-haignere-frole-mort-61732

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081223/en_afp/spacepoliticspeople

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hussain

at 07:04 on December 25th, 2008

If there is some truth in reports about suicide attempt, it is really very sad.

anamika.mis15

at 07:21 on December 25th, 2008

It is really sad to get this kind to story of suicide attempt from such a successful and iconic figure.

SOLARLIFE

at 10:58 on December 25th, 2008

A french story. The mediocracy in France ourdays makes a scientific Life very difficult. France has actually no Future project, just day to day repair and the old fashioned nuclear society. Money is all-Life view. A personality like Claudie Haignere first French Astronaut could hardly find recognition in this world. Scientists are considered as some sort of "Magician" good for gadgets or cabaret card games.

What she really needed a creative society environment and intelligent friends for "soul food". The other point being a minister in Paris you get a "job attack" 5 times a day need to be Sarkozy to survive the court mobbing.

I hope she finds a way out should look for a science to market Int'l Assoc. with Fun and recognition. the stress goes away then. Paris, I love it for 3 days, but then hurry up, the city eats you up, to much stress.

Great post Paschen, whats your opinion ? How have creative people to organize their lives, any ideas ?

Yuliya Talmazan

at 11:06 on December 25th, 2008

interesting news

Jon Azpiri

at 14:41 on December 25th, 2008

Wow, maybe there is something to the idea of the Holiday Blues. Earlier today, it was announced that actor John Costelloe from the Sopranos committed suicide on Dec. 16.

Albert Milliron

at 14:48 on December 25th, 2008

This is an example that one can be depressed following being successful. Depression effects folks from all walks of life.

MorganMoon (not verified)

at 00:07 on December 26th, 2008

She said the earth must be warned...

Toine (not verified)

at 12:22 on December 26th, 2008

Exactly Morganmoon !!

I just can't believe how gullable we all are !!! Wake up people !!
She did scream out loud Earth needed to be warn ! Her lab burnt out completely too.

I think there's much, much more to this 'suicide attempt'. She knew something!! She found out something and she was not intending to shut up about it, and wanted to warn us people about it. I mean, she appearantly had to be restrained and all !! She found out something that really really upset her and she wanted to get the word out.

And also, I just don't see an icon of this 'magnitude' killing herself. Instead I think that´s how it is supposed to look like..

Am I really the only one thinking this ??

relian rick (not verified)

at 04:56 on December 27th, 2008

She, like many microbiologists, will be silenced. She must of found out a sinister plan that is close to being executed. Maybe, biological attack, approach of planet X, alien invasion,or attack by watchers. She is not the first astronaut to"go crazy", or be suicided.

Toine (not verified)

at 12:19 on December 27th, 2008

indeed, and here it is happening again , right in front of our eyes..
makes me mad.

BENzz (not verified)

at 10:06 on January 1st, 2009

Wake up world!!

This event needs to be followed......she is an elite astronaut with an amazing reputation,

She knows something and she is being silenced.

Anyone know if she has links with the disclosure project??

Atv (not verified)

at 16:52 on June 15th, 2009

This is kind of old now, but anyone notice how that story basically dissappeared? There are current videos of her on youtube talking about how she is heading something. Can't remeber now without going back to it. Absolutely nothing for the 6 months in between though. I think she has now been payed off, or offered some deal to keep her mouth shut.

This whole story eminates of a coverup.