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Kathryn C. Thornton

Kathryn C. Thornton (1952) has flown to space 4 times, spending 40.6 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-33, 1989.

United States4 spaceflights40.6 days in space

Spaceflights

Nov 23, 1989
STS-33Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
May 7, 1992
STS-49Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Dec 2, 1993
STS-61Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 20, 1995
STS-73Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1952
Occupation
astronaut, physicist, university teacher
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, University of Virginia
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 10

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
40.63 days
First flight
November 23, 1989
Latest flight
STS-73
Education
Auburn University; University of Virginia; Sidney Lanier High School
Awards (Wikidata)
2: United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q289337 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.