Stars in space: female astronauts rocket into the record books.(Cover story)

From: WR News, Senior Edition (including Science Spin) | Date: November 30, 2007 | Copyright information

Some people have cool jobs, but U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson's latest assignment is out of this world! Whitson recently became the first woman to lead the International Space Station.

As commander, Whitson's job is to oversee the construction of the space station. The station is a giant laboratory orbiting Earth. She and the two other astronauts in the space station will also conduct experiments.

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