Few people engage directly with scientific literature on space, AI, or genetics - instead, they discover these frontiers through science fiction. As a lifelong sci-fi reader, I've experienced how these stories can fundamentally shift our worldview. Judy-Lynn del Rey understood that resonant stories need characters readers truly care about. Through Del Rey Books, she brought science fiction to the mainstream, publishing boundary-pushing works that challenged norms and kindled wonder about humanity's future. She dedicated her life to championing her authors' stories - it's time we champion hers.