re: NASA’s Kepler space telescope is running out of fuel

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In December 1595, Kepler was introduced to Barbara Müller, a 23-year-old widow (twice over)

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In the first years of their marriage, the Keplers had two children (Heinrich and Susanna), both of whom died in infancy

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Barbara Kepler contracted Hungarian spotted fever, then began having seizures. As Barbara was recovering, Kepler's three children all fell sick with smallpox; Friedrich, 6, died

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However, Barbara relapsed into illness and died shortly after Kepler's return.[53]

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