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Kathryn Patricia "Kay"

USA

International order nº: 383

US astr. nº: 243

34th female astronaut of the world.

Personal data:

Birthdate:	26.08.1959
Birthplace:	Mobile / Alabama
Marital status:	single
Children:	-
Selection date:	09.12.1994
Selection group:	NASA-15
Job:	MSP
Status:	active

Spaceflights:

No	Launch Spacecraft	Date and time of launch (UT)	Status while launch	Spacecraft of landing	Date and time of landing (UT)	Duration
1	STS-90 (Columbia/25)	18h.19m.00s. Apr 17, 1998	MS	STS-90 (Columbia/25)	16h.09m.58s. May 03, 1998	15d.21h.50m.58s.
2	STS-130 (Endeavour/24)	08 Feb 2010 09h.14m.	MSP	STS-130 (Endeavour/24)	22 Feb 2010 03h.20m.	13d.18h.06m.
Total duration:						29d.15h.56m.58s.

Additional information

Bachelor of science in engineering from U.S. Naval Academy, 1981; master of science in space technology from Florida Institute of Technology, 1991; Captain U.S. Naval Reserve; engineer at Nasa's KSC.
hobbies: Sailing, snow skiing, scuba diving, fishing.
in 2002 recalled to active duty, USN; in 2003 she returned to the JSC.

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