Reach for the stars: astronaut Peggy Whitson makes history.(SCIENCE) From: Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin) | Date: March 1, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Weekly Reader Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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A First for Space A woman commands the space station.

Peggy Whitson's job is out of this world. She is an astronaut. In October 2007, she became the first woman to lead the International Space Station. That is a giant lab in space. The station is being built as it moves around, or orbits, Earth. Astronauts live and work at the station.

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How does Whitson feel about commanding the space station?...

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