Kathryn C. Thornton
Kathryn Thornton | |
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| Born | 17 August 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) |
Total EVAs | 3 |
Total EVA time | 21h, 11m |
| Missions | STS-33 STS-49 STS-61 STS-73 |
Mission insignia | |
Kathryn Ryan Cordell Thornton (Born 17 August, 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, as well as a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering before her retirement in 2019. She is now Professor Emerita.
Thornton was inducted in the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.