Astrophysics wasn’t Carole Jordan’s only legacy | Letter

Gillian Morriss-Kay explains why she was also a formidable advocate for womenYour obituary of the astrophysicist Carole Jordan (31 March) describes a life dedicated to making important discoveries about the complex nature of the universe. These inspiring discoveries could not have been made by sending rockets to the moon, but perhaps the excitement generated by the latter will encourage more young people to study physics and astrophysics. Contributing to the funding in these areas would be...