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Kathryn D. Sullivan

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American astronaut (born 1951)

United StatesScientistsBorn 1951 · age 74
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Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan is an American geologist, oceanographer, and former NASA astronaut and US Navy officer. She was a crew member on three Space Shuttle missions.

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Photos 9

Using binoculars to view Earth during STS-41-GUsing binoculars to view Earth during STS-41-GChecking the SIR-B antenna during STS-41-GChecking the SIR-B antenna during STS-41-GWith Sally Ride on STS-41-GWith Sally Ride on STS-41-GSullivan dons her space suit in case an EVA was required to support the Hubble Space Telescope deployment on STS-31.Sullivan dons her space suit in case an EVA was required to support the Hubble Space Telescope deployment on STS-31.Sullivan in her Navy uniform for the STS-31 crew photoSullivan in her Navy uniform for the STS-31 crew photoInterviewed on television after the launch of the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) in 2011Interviewed on television after the launch of the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) in 2011At the White House Leadership Summit on Women, Climate and Energy in May 2013At the White House Leadership Summit on Women, Climate and Energy in May 2013

In their own words 1

Kathryn D. Sullivan
said · Nov 9, 2020
Own words

I have always loved science museums in particular - the interactive hands-on museums ... They just exude creativity.

Kathryn D. Sullivan (2020) cited in "What We Lose When We Lose Museums" on IEEE Spectrum, 9 November 2020.

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Awards 11

2023National Aviation Hall of Fame
2022Leif Erikson Award
2020BBC 100 Women
2020Nevada Medal
2016Rachel Carson Award
2004United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
2004Women in Space Science Award
2002Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
1985International Space Hall of Fame
Women in Aviation International
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey

Connected to Kathryn 6

Harrison SchmittAlso won Leif Erikson AwardFrancis CollinsAlso won Nevada MedalAmy JohnsonAlso won Women in Aviation InternationalAnthony FokkerAlso won Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New JerseyAndre NortonAlso won Ohio Women's Hall of FameBarbara MorganAlso won Women in Space Science Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1951 · age 74
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32 languages

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