Kathryn Thornton
Kathryn Ryan Cordell Thornton is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut. Born August 17, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Auburn University in 1974. In 1977 she went on to receive a Master of Science degree in Physics. Finally she completed a Doctorate of Philosophy in Physics from the University of Virginia in 1979. Selected by NASA in May 1984, Dr. Thornton became an astronaut in July 1985. A veteran of four space flights, Dr. Thornton flew on STS-33 in 1989, STS-49 in 1992, and STS-61 in 1993. She has logged over 975 hours in space, including more than 21 hours of extravehicular activity (EVA). Dr. Thornton left NASA on August 1, 1996, to join the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Engineering.
Spaceflights:
No. Mission Position Time Duration
1 STS-33 MSP 23.11. - 28.11.1989 5d 00h 06m
2 STS-49 MSP 08.05. - 16.05.1992 8d 21h 17m
3 STS-61 MSP 02.12. - 13.12.1993 10d 19h 58m
4 STS-73 MSP 20.10. - 05.11.1995 15d 21h 53m
Total 40d 15h 14m
