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Caroline Lucretia Herschel (Grades 9-12)
(Grades 9-12) Caroline Lucretia Herschel - First Lady of Astronomy. Caroline Lucretia Herschel was born on March 16, 1750 in Hannover, Germany. She was the fifth of six children, including her brother, William. Scarred at the age of three by smallpox, which disfigured her left eye and pock-marked her cheeks, her growth was stunted by typhus when she was ten.

Apollo 1 Fire (Kindergarten - 4th Grade)
(Kindergarten - 4th Grade) On January 27, 1967 the crew of Apollo 1 were sitting in their space capsule for training. Before takeoff, the rocket is placed at a site called a launch pad. Apollo 1 was on it launch pad, but they had not filled it with fuel, because this was just for practice. Apollo 1 Fire - Astronauts Lost Their Lives.

Apollo 1 Fire (Kids Version - Grades 9 - 12)
(Grades 9 - 12) On January 27, 1967 the crew of Apollo/Saturn 204 (more commonly known as Apollo 1 mission) were training for the first crewed Apollo flight, an Earth orbiting mission scheduled to be launched on 21 February. The Command Module was mounted on the Saturn 1B on the launch pad just as in the actual launch, but the rocket was not fueled. Apollo 1 Fire - Astronaut Lives Lost.

Apollo 1 Fire (Grades 5 - 8)
(Grades 5 - 8) On January 27, 1967 the crew of Apollo/Saturn 204 (more commonly known as Apollo 1 mission) were training for the first crewed Apollo flight. They were in the space capsule, and even though the rocket was on the launchpad, there was no fuel in it. Apollo 1 Fire - Three Astronauts Died.

Edmund Halley (Grades 5 - 8)
(Grades 5 - 8) Edmund Halley was born October 29, 1656 in Haggerston, Shoreditch, England. This is near London. His father, also Edmund, was a wealthy soap-maker in London, who also owned many of properties in London, from which he collected a tidy sum for rent. Edmund Halley - Astronomer - Comet Man.

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Here are the most recent articles from the About Space Station - Astronomy/Space for kids. The About Space Station provides great astronomy and space resources for kids. From learning to having fun, and everything in between, these resources for kids are for you.

Caroline Lucretia Herschel (Grades 5-8)
(Grades 5-8) Caroline Lucretia Herschel - First Lady of Astronomy. Caroline Lucretia Herschel was born March 16, 1750 in Hannover, Germany. She was the fifth of six children, including her brother, William. She was scarred at the age of three by smallpox, which damaged her left eye and left marks on her cheeks. She also had typhus when she was ten, which kept her short all her life.

Caroline Herschel Biography (Kindergarten - 4th Grade)
(Kindergarten - 4th Grade) Caroline Lucretia Herschel - First Lady of Astronomy. Caroline Lucretia Herschel was born on March 16, 1750 in Hannover, Germany. Her face was scarred at the age of three by a disease called smallpox. Because she had another disease called typhus when she was ten, she never grew very tall. Her family called her Lina.

NASA Asks Students To Help Design Orbital Space Colony
NASA Asks Students To Help Design Orbital Space Colony. NASA scientists are seeking their help in designing an orbital space colony. NASA Ames Research Center, located in California's Silicon Valley, is holding its annual Space Settlement Contest and inviting students from around the world to develop and submit their designs for permanent space communities.

Edmund Halley (Grades 9 - 12)
(Grades 9 - 12) Edmund Halley was born October 29, 1656 in Haggerston, Shoreditch, England. This is near London. Thanks to a later change in the calendar system, his birth date is now considered to be November 8. His father, also Edmund, was a wealthy soap-maker in London, who also owned many of properties in London, from which he collected a tidy sum for rent. Edmund Halley - Comet Legend.

Edmund Halley (Kindergarten - 4th Grade)
(Kindergarten - 4th Grade) Edmund Halley was born October 29, 1656 in Haggerston, Shoreditch, England. This is near London. His father, who was also named Edmund, was a rich soap-maker in London and owned a lot of property in London. Edmund Halley - Comet Man