Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus Credit: NieznanyOccupation: Astronomer, Mathematician, Clergyman Year born: 1473 Research Areas: Planets, Mechanics
Firsts in Space First animals in space Laika the dog featured on a Romanian stamp Credit: Public Domain
Space Exploration An astronaut on an EVA (extravehicular activity) on the International Space Station Credit: NASA
Fiammetta Wilson Fiammetta Wilson Credit: care of Royal Astronomical SocietyOccupation: Astronomer and Musician Year born: 1864 Research Areas: Meteors
Hypatia Hypatia Credit: Drawn by Jules Maurice Gaspard (1862–1919)Occupation: Astronomer, Mathematician, Philosopher Year born: Sometime between 350 – 370 AD Research interests: geometry, algebra Early Life