Kathryn+Thornton

Kathryn Thornton was born in Montgomery, Alabama. She had received a bachelor's in physics from Auburn University. Kathryn also earned a Master's of Physics, and a Doctorate of Physics. Completing her training in, Kathryn Thornton has spent over 593 hours in space, including 21 hours of spacewalks. On a five-day mission, Kathryn was a mission specialist, she orbited earth seventy-nine times. Thornton had served the crew on board the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The Endeavour spent over 200 hours in space. As a mission specialist, she had helped service and repair Hubble. On her fourth flight, she served as a payload commander on Columbia. Kathryn is a professor at the University of Virginia and Director at the Center for Science Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Curry School of Education. Thornton has two stepsons and three daughters. Her husband is Stephen Thornton, a physics professor. She is one of many amazing astronauts, and she is a great role model.

I chose Kathryn Thornton because she is an inspiration to woman everywhere. She followed her dreams, and she got what she wanted out of it. Kathryn is an amazing person. I found it really cool that she was in space for over 593 hours. She also got to fix the infamous Hubble, and that's cool to know she fixed a part of history. It's quite incredible that she has orbited earth 79 times, and she has gotten to see a sight that many will never get to see. She is an exceptional person.

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