Who's Who in Space

Throughout the ages, that which is beyond our planet has fascinated people. Some have been so drawn to the study of space that they have devoted their lives to advancing their and our knowledge of the subject. On this page, you will find a list of some of the dedicated people who have made major contributions to our knowledge and interest in space science. You may read a biography on each of these trailblazers by selecting their name.

Star bullet John Couch Adams

 Star bullet Neil Armstrong

 Star bullet Tycho Brahe

 Star bullet Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Star bullet S. Chandrasekhar

 Star bullet Franklin Chang-Díaz

 Star bullet Eileen Collins

 Star bullet Nicolaus Copernicus

Star bullet Albert Einstein

 Star bullet Galileo Galilei

 Star bullet Yuri Gagarin

 Star bullet John Glenn

Star bullet Stephen Hawking

 Star bullet Caroline Herschel

 Star bullet Mae Jemison

 Star bullet Sergei Korolev

Star bullet Urbain Le Verrier

 Star bullet Isaac Newton

 Star bullet Sally Ride

 Star bullet Carl Sagan

Star bullet Alan Shepard

 Star bullet Valentina Tereshkova

 Star bullet Clyde Tombaugh

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