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Kathryn C. Thornton
American scientist and astronaut (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kathryn Ryan Cordell Thornton (born August 17, 1952) is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut with over 975 hours in space, including 21 hours of extravehicular activity.[1] She was the associate dean for graduate programs at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, currently a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.[2]
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Born | (1952-08-17) August 17, 1952 (age 71) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Education | Auburn University (BS) University of Virginia (MS, PhD) |
Spouse | Stephen Thornton |
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Time in space | 40d 15h 14m |
Selection | NASA Group 10 (1984) |
Missions | STS-33 STS-49 STS-61 STS-73 |
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Thornton was inducted in the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.