Kathryn C. Thornton
Kathryn Thornton | |
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| Born | August 17, 1952 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | Auburn University (BS) University of Virginia (MS, PhD) |
| Spouse | Stephen Thornton |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 40d 15h 14m |
| Selection | NASA Group 10 (1984) |
| Missions | STS-33 STS-49 STS-61 STS-73 |
Mission insignia | |
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. 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.
Thornton was inducted in the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.