Kathryn D. SullivanMaggie Neubig

Yes. However…

Were Kathryn D Sullivan and Sally Ride among the first women in the astronaut program at the Johnson Space Center

Geologist Oceanographer NASA Mission Specialist Veteran of three Space Shuttle missions

Kathryn D. Sullivan

About Kathryn D. Sullivan-Mission Specialist Astronaut -EVA Mission Specialist aboard Discovery-Payload Commander for Atlas-1 Spacelab

-Part of National Civilian Space Policy-Involved in Science Education

Born October 3, 1951 in Patterson, New Jersey

Parents: Donald P. Sullivan, Barbara K Sullivan

Lived in Woodland Hills, California

Early Life

Graduated Taft High School in 1969 Went to University of California, Santa Cruz Received a Bachelor of Science degree in

Earth Sciences in 1973 Went to Dalhousie University Received a doctorate in Geology in 1973

Education

Dalhousie University, 1985 State University of New York, Utica, 1991 Stevens Institute of Technology, 1992 Ohio Dominican University, 1998 Kent State University, 2002

Honorary Degrees

Work Prior to NASADr. Sullivan was involved in many oceanographic research and survey cruises.

Work at NASA-Completed training as an astronaut in 1979-Research focused on remote sensing for NASA

Shuttle Support AssignmentsKathryn D. Sullivan during an EVA.

Kathryn Sullivan checks SIR-B antenna during EVA

STS-41G STS-31 STS-45

SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE

STS-41GCommander Robert L. Crippen, Pilot Jon A. McBride, Mission Specialists Kathryn D. Sullivan, Sally K. Ride, David C. Leestma and Payload Specialists Marc Garneau and Paul D. Scully-Power. Image Credit: NASA

Challenger

STS-31STS-31 Crew photo with Commander Loren J. Shriver, Pilot Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Mission Specialists Steven A. Hawley, Bruce McCandless II and Kathryn D. Sullivan. Image Credit: NASA

Discovery

STS-45STS-45 Crew photo with Commander Charles F. Bolden Jr., Pilot Brian Duffy, Mission Specialists Kathryn D. Sullivan, David C. Leestma, C. Michael Foale and Payload Specialists Byron K. Lichtenberg and Dirk D. Frimout. Image Credit: NASA

Atlantis

She was appointed assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction for NOAA in 2011

As of 1999 Ms Sullivan was Director of the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio.

Her life now

AwardsDr. Sullivan receives the Vannevar Bush Award from National Science Board for "For her extraordinary contributions to the field of condensed matter and materials physics, especially in nanoscience and carbon science relevant to energy-related applications; for her extensive public service to the scientific community through national leadership and promotion of international collaboration in science; and for her historic role in enlarging opportunities for women in science in the United States and the world."

Absolutely!

Is Kathryn D. Sullivan a good role model?

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Sullivan, Kathryn. “Ad Astra per Aspera.” American Scientist 92.1 (2004): 74-76. Print.“South Carolina Space Grant Consortium Scholarships / Fellowships – Kathy Sullivan.” College Home – College of Charleston. South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, 8 Mar. 2011. Web. 17 Sept. 2011. <http://spinner.cofc.edu/~scsgrant/scholar/kathysullivan.html>

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