Sullivan, Kathryn D. (Kathryn Dwyer), 1951-

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Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan, PhD (b. Oct. 3, 1951, Patterson, NJ) is a geologist, former NASA astronaut, and oceanographer who was the first American woman to walk in space, the first woman to dive to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench (the deepest part of the Earth’s oceans), and is the first and only person to do both. She also served as an astronaut on the Discovery and Atlantis shuttles. In total, Sullivan flew on three shuttle missions, including the mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope. She joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1988 and retired as a captain in 2006. After leaving NASA, Sullivan was president and CEO of the COSI Columbus and was Director for Ohio State University's Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy. She was appointed by President George W. Bush to the National Science Board. During President Barack Obama's administration, Sullivan served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator. Following completion of her service at NOAA, she was designated as the 2017 Charles A. Lindbergh Chair of Aerospace History at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, and has also served as a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. Sullivan is as a member of U.S. National Academy of Engineering, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and National Academy of Public Administration.
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referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, ASTRONAUT/MISSION SPECIALIST National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage , 1959 - 1993. JSC (MS) - STS-41-G Astronauts Kathryn Sullivan and David Leestma Suit Up in WET-F, 4/24/1984 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Black and White Photograph Files, 1965 - 1991 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage , 1959 - 1993. JSC (MS) - STS 41-G - Crewpersons Jon McBride and Kathryn Sullivan Training with IMAX Camera, 8/9/1984 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, ASTRONAUT/MISSION SPECIALIST National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, ASTRONAUT/MISSION SPECIALIST National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. NASA/SHUTTLE ASTRONAUT KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN National Archives at College Park
referencedIn ASTRONAUT TRAINING IN NEUTRAL BUOYANCY TRAINER AT MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage , 1959 - 1993. JSC (MS) - STS 41-G Crew in Mockup: David Leestma with NAVY Crew and Kathryn Sullivan in Front of RB-57 National Archives at College Park
contributorOf Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Headquarters Astronaut Interview Recordings, ca. 1965 - ca. 1971. Astronaut interview, Kathryn D. Sullivan, 11/1978 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Color Photograph Files, 1965 - 2002 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. NASA/SHUTTLE - KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE, 1/31/1978 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn STS-31 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. STS-45 MISSION SPECIALIST AND PAYLOAD COMMANDER KATHRYN SULLIVAN IS ASSISTED IN SUITING UP IN THE O&C BUILDING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO PAD 39-A FOR LAUNCH OF ATLANTIS National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Sullivan, Kathryn D. [Letter] : 1979 Nov. 19, Houston, Texas, [to] Dennis Spalding, Olympia, Washington. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage , 1959 - 1993. JSC(MS) - STS 41-G Crewpersons David Leestma and Kathryn Sullivan Suit Up for EVA Training in WETF, 6/29/1984 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER 099 CHALLENGER 41-G National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. STS-45 MISSION SPECIALIST AND PAYLOAD COMMANDER KATHRYN SULLIVAN IS ASSISTED IN SUITING UP IN THE O&C BUILDING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO PAD 39-A FOR LAUNCH OF ATLANTIS National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Kathryn D. Sullivan Papers National Air and Space Museum
referencedIn KSC - STS-4 Dry CDDT: Flight Crew Activities, Henry Hartsfield, Ken Mattingly, Karol J. Bobko and Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ingress Across ORB Access Arm National Archives at College Park
referencedIn STS-45 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, ASTRONAUT/MISSION SPECIALIST National Archives at College Park
referencedIn ASTRONAUT UNDERWATER TRAINING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. STS-45 MISSION SPECIALIST AND PAYLOAD COMMANDER KATHRYN SULLIVAN DONS HER FLIGHT SUIT PRIOR TO DEPARTING FROM O&C BUILDING TO PAD 39-A FOR LAUNCH OF ATLANTIS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn STS-31 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage , 1959 - 1993. JSC (MS) - Still Photos of Astronauts David Leestma and Kathryn Sullivan and STS 41-G Flight Logo, 8/20/1984 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. NASA/SHUTTLE WOMEN IN SPACE (CLOCKWISE) MARGARET R. SEDDON, SHANNON W. LUCID, ANNA L. FISHER, JUDITH A. RESNIK, SALLY K. RIDE, KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. STS-45 ON BOARD - MEALTIME ON THE MIDDECK OF THE EARTH-ORBITING ATLANTIS FINDS THE BLUE SHIRT CREW MEMBERS ADJUSTING TO MICROGRAVITY CONDITIONS. RIGHT TO LEFT; CHARLES BOLDEN, BRIAN DUFFY, DIRK FRIMOUT, AND KATHRYN SULLIVAN National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Kennedy Space Center Central Photographic Files, 1958 - 12/1995. KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, ASTRONAUT/MISSION SPECIALIST National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1903 - 2006. Headquarters' Films Relating to Aeronautics. 1962 - 1981. Space for Women National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Mission Photographs Taken During the Space Shuttle Program , 4/12/1981 - 7/21/2011. STS-45. S45-03-004 - STS-045 - Mission Specialist Sullivan and pilot Duffy National Archives at College Park
referencedIn President (1981-1989 : Reagan). National Commission on Space. 10/12/1984-5/1986 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn STS-41G National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Mission Photographs Taken During the Space Shuttle Program , 4/12/1981 - 7/21/2011. STS-41G. 41G-01-021 - STS-41G - Sullivan in aft FD during STS-41G National Archives at College Park
referencedIn FEMALE ASTRONAUT CANDIDATES - KATHRYN D SULLIVAN National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Mission Photographs Taken During the Space Shuttle Program , 4/12/1981 - 7/21/2011. STS-45. S45-10-020 - STS-045 - MS Sullivan National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Mission Photographs Taken During the Space Shuttle Program , 4/12/1981 - 7/21/2011. STS-41G. 41G-01-035 - STS-41G - Sullivan and Ride in MDK during STS-41G National Archives at College Park
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memberOf American Association for the Advancement of Science corporateBody
memberOf Challenger (Spacecraft) corporateBody
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Dalhousie University corporateBody
memberOf Discovery (Spacecraft) corporateBody
memberOf Explorers Club corporateBody
associatedWith National Air and Space Museum corporateBody
memberOf National Science Board (U.S.) corporateBody
employeeOf Ohio state university corporateBody
acquaintanceOf Ride, Sally, 1951-2012 person
associatedWith Spalding, Dennis. person
employeeOf United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration corporateBody
employeeOf United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration corporateBody
memberOf United States. Navy corporateBody
alumnusOrAlumnaOf University of California, Santa Cruz corporateBody
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Woodland Hills CA US
Paterson NJ US
Subject
Challenger (Space shuttle)
Discovery (orbiter)
Geology
Hubble space telescope
Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
Space Exploration
Occupation
Astronauts
Geologists
Scientists
Women scientists
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Birth 1951-10-03

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Americans

English

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