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Kathryn Sullivan
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Kathryn Sullivan |
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07.01.1979 |
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An unofficial sustained American aviation altitude record for women was set July 1, 1979, by astronaut candidate Kathryn D. Sullivan in a NASA WB-57F reconnaissance aircraft. The record altitude of 63,300 feet was reached during a four-hour flight. Sullivan, in a high altitude pressure suit, operated color infrared cameras and multispectral scanning equipment as the WB-57F spent one and one-half hours of the Big Bend area of West Texas. Piloting the aircraft was Jim Korkowski, one of the NASA Airborne Instrumentation Research Program Pilots. The flight was out of Ellington AFB near Houston. Sullivan, who has a doctorate in geology, was selected in 1978 as one of 35 astronaut candidates training for the Shuttle program. She trained to be a mission specialist and flights in the WB-57F were training in preparation for her assignments on the Shuttle. Sullivan later served as a mission specialist on STS-41G, STS-31, and STS-45. *Image Credit*: NASA |
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First Class of Female Astron
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First Class of Female Astronauts |
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From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978, allowing them to enroll in a training program that they completed in August 1979. Shannon W. Lucid was born on January 14, 1943 in Shanghai, China but considers Bethany, Oklahoma to be her hometown. She spent many years at the University of Oklahoma, receiving a Bachelor in chemistry in 1963, a Master in biochemistry in 1970, and a Doctorate in biochemistry in 1973. Dr. Lucid flew on the STS-51G Discovery, STS-34 Atlantis, STS-43 Atlantis, and STS-58 Columbia shuttle missions, setting the record for female astronauts by logging 838 hours and 54 minutes in space. She also currently holds the United States single mission space flight endurance record for her 188 days on the Russian Space Station Mir. From February 2002 to September 2003, she served as chief scientist at NASA Headquarters before returning to JSC to help with the Return to Flight program after the STS-107 accident. Born November 8, 1947, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Margaret Rhea Seddon received a Doctorate of Medicine in 1973 from the University of Tennessee. She flew on space missions STS-51 Discovery, STS-40 Columbia, and STS-58 Columbia for a total of over 722 hours in space. Dr. Seddon retired from NASA in November 1997, taking on a position as the Assistant Chief Medical Officer of the Vanderbilt Medical Group in Nashville, Tennessee. Kathryn Sullivan was born October 3, 1951 in Patterson, New Jersey but considers Woodland Hills, California to be her hometown. She received a Bachelor in Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1973 and a Doctorate in Geology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1978. She flew on space missions STS-41G, STS-31, and STS-45 and logged a total of 532 hours in space. Dr. Sullivan left NASA in August 1992 to assume the position of Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She later went on to serve as President and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Judith Resnik was born April 5, 1949 in Akron, Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1970, and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from University of Maryland in 1977. Dr. Resnik left a job as a senior systems engineer in product development with Xerox Corporation at El Segundo, California to work for NASA in 1978. She died on January 28, 1986 on her second mission, during the launch of Challenger STS-51-L. Anna Fisher was born August 24, 1949 in New York City, New York hometown. She received a Doctorate in Medicine in 1976 and a Master of Science in Chemistry in 1987, both from the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Fisher flew on STS-51A, the Space Shuttle Discovery's November 8, 1984, mission, and logged 192 hours in space, her second schedule mission was cancelled after the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L accident. She remains with NASA, where she has filled many positions over decades of service. Dr. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. Born on May 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, she went on to receive a Bachelor in Physics and English in 1973 from Stanford University and, later, a Master in Physics in 1975 and a Doctorate in Physics in 1978, also from Stanford. She began her astronaut career as a mission specialist on STS-7, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on June 18, 1983, and later went on to fly on STS-41G. She withdrew from training for her third scheduled mission in order to serve on the investigative committee for the Space Shuttle Challenger accident and never returned to training, although she went on to work for headquarters and later to serve on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board before returning to the private sector as a physics professor. |
| Date |
02/28/1979 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Throttling Upward
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Throttling Upward |
| Full Description |
Aerial views of the STS-2 launch from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. This photograph of Columbia soaring toward earth orbit was captured by Mission- Specialist/Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan from the rear station of a T-38 jet aircraft. Part of the wing top of her aircraft can be seen in the lower left corner. Another T-38 jet can be seen at lower left corner near the smoke trails from the Shuttle. |
| Date |
11/12/1981 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Kathryn Sullivan Sets Altitu
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Kathryn Sullivan Sets Altitude Record |
| Full Description |
An unofficial sustained American aviation altitude record for women was set July 1, 1979, by astronaut candidate Kathryn D. Sullivan in a NASA WB-57F reconnaissance aircraft. The record altitude of 63,300 feet was reached during a four-hour flight. Sullivan, in a high altitude pressure suit, operated color infrared cameras and multispectral scanning equipment as the WB-57F spent one and one-half hours of the Big Bend area of West Texas. Piloting the aircraft was Jim Korkowski, one of the NASA Airborne Instrumentation Research Program Pilots. The flight was out of Ellington AFB near Houston. Sullivan, who has a doctorate in geology, was selected in 1978 as one of 35 astronaut candidates training for the Shuttle program. She trained to be a mission specialist and flights in the WB-57F were training in preparation for her assignments on the Shuttle. Sullivan later served as a mission specialist on STS-41G, STS-31, and STS-45. |
| Date |
07/01/1979 |
| NASA Center |
Headquarters |
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Onboard Photo : STS-45 Atlas
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Onboard Photo : STS-45 Atlas-1 |
| Date of Image |
1992-03-24 |
| Full Description |
Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) onboard photo of Mission Specialist Kathryn Sullivan working in the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (Atlas-1) module. Atlas-1 flew in a series of Spacelab flights that measured long term variability in the total energy radiated by the Sun and determined the variability in the solar spectrum. |
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Preparations for Underwater
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Preparations for Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G crewmember Sullivan |
| Description |
Preparations for Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G crewmember Kathryn Sullivan. Sullivan, a mission specialist, is being assisted in donning her extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) by a trainer. |
| Date |
07.06.1984 |
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Challenger Tribute
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the induction ceremony welcoming five new space program heroes in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the members line up for a commemorative photo. From left, in front, are John Young, John Glenn Jr., Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, Walt Cunningham, Ed Mitchell, Al Worden, Rick Hauck, Ed Gibson, Owen Garriott, Vance Brand, Robert Crippen, Joe Engle, Dan Brandenstein. In back are space author Andrew Chaikin, at the podium, and Norm Thagard, June Scobee representing her late husband Dick Scobee, Kathryn Sullivan, Fred Gregory, Richard Covey and Jim Lovell. The induction ceremony was held at the Apollo/Saturn V Center at KSC. The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The five inductees join 52 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs. |
| Release Date |
05/01/2004 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Pad 39-B at 8:33 a.m. EDT carrying a crew of five and the Hubble Space Telescope. STS-31 crew members are Commander Loren Shriver, Pilot Charles Bolden and Mission Specialists Steven Hawley, Bruce McCandless II and Kathryn Sullivan. |
| Release Date |
04/24/1990 |
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A prestigious panel (shown)
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| Description |
A prestigious panel (shown) discussing "Past, Present and Future of Space" includes Marta Bohn-Meyer, the first SR-71 female pilot, Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., the first American woman to walk in space, Donna Shirley, Ph.D., the first woman leading the Mars Exploration Program, Astronaut Yvonne Cagle, Jennifer Harris, flight director, Mars Pathfinder, Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic female in space and member of the President's commission on the Celebration of Women in American History. It is being moderated by Lynn Sherr, ABC News correspondent. The forum about women in space included a welcome by Center Director Roy Bridges and remarks by Donna Shalala, secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. The attendees are planning to view the launch of STS-93 at the Banana Creek viewing sight. Much attention has been generated over the launch due to Commander Eileen M. Collins, the first woman to serve as commander of a Shuttle mission. The primary payload of the five-day mission is the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which will allow scientists from around the world to study some of the most distant, powerful and dynamic objects in the universe. Liftoff is scheduled for July 20 at 12:36 a.m. EDT |
| Release Date |
07/19/1999 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a women's forum held in the Apollo/Saturn V Center, Donna Shalala, secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, addresses the attendees. At the far left is NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin. Participants in a panel discussion, "Past, Present and Future of Space," include former astronaut Sally Ride, Marta Bohn-Meyer, the first SR-71 female pilot, Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., the first American woman to walk in space, Donna Shirley, Ph.D., the first woman leading the Mars Exploration Program, astronaut Yvonne Cagle, Jennifer Harris, flight director, Mars Pathfinder, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic female in space and member of the President's commission on the Celebration of Women in American History. The forum included a welcome by Center Director Roy Bridges and remarks by Goldin. The attendees are planning to view the launch of STS-93 at the Banana Creek viewing sight. Much attention has been generated over the launch due to Commander Eileen M. Collins, the first woman to serve as commander of a Shuttle mission. The primary payload of the five-day mission is the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which will allow scientists from around the world to study some of the most distant, powerful and dynamic objects in the universe. Liftoff is scheduled for July 20 at 12:36 a.m. EDT |
| Release Date |
07/19/1999 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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| Description |
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin addresses the attendees of a women's forum held in the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Participants in a panel discussion, "Past, Present and Future of Space," include former astronaut Sally Ride, Marta Bohn-Meyer, the first SR-71 female pilot, Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., the first American woman to walk in space, Donna Shirley, Ph.D., the first woman leading the Mars Exploration Program, astronaut Yvonne Cagle, Jennifer Harris, flight director, Mars Pathfinder, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic female in space and member of the President's commission on the Celebration of Women in American History. The forum included a welcome by Center Director Roy Bridges and remarks by Donna Shalala, secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. The attendees are planning to view the launch of STS-93 at the Banana Creek viewing sight. Much attention has been generated over the launch due to Commander Eileen M. Collins, the first woman to serve as commander of a Shuttle mission. The primary payload of the five-day mission is the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which will allow scientists from around the world to study some of the most distant, powerful and dynamic objects in the universe. Liftoff is scheduled for July 20 at 12:36 a.m. EDT |
| Release Date |
07/19/1999 |
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Portrait view of STS 41-G cr
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Portrait view of STS 41-G crew in civilian clothes |
| Description |
Portrait view of STS 41-G crew in civilian clothes. Bottom row (l.-r.) Payload specialists Marc Garneau and Paul Scully-Power, crew commander Robert Crippen. Second row (l-.r-) Pilot Jon McBride, and Mission Specialists David Leestma and Sally Ride. At very top is Mission Specialist Kathryn Sullivan. |
| Date Taken |
1984-09-04 |
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Astronaut Sullivan prepares
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Astronaut Sullivan prepares to join crew in training |
| Description |
Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, 41-G mission specialist, prepares to join her crew for training in the mockup and integration laboratory at JSC. |
| Date Taken |
1984-09-04 |
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Photo of the earth before to
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| Title |
Photo of the earth before touchdown of Challenger and end of STS 41-G |
| Description |
Photograph taken by Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan made moments before touchdown at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) facility. Dr. Sullivan aimed a 35mm camera through the port hole in Challenger's hatch. The five ground features represented as circles or pentagonals are launch areas. |
| Date Taken |
1984-10-13 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan u
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| Title |
Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan using binoculars for magnifed viewing of earth |
| Description |
Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan, 41-G mission specialist, uses binoculars for a magnifed viewing of earth through the forward cabin windows. |
| Date Taken |
1984-10-06 |
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STS 41-G crew prepares to le
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| Title |
STS 41-G crew prepares to leave for KSC |
| Description |
The STS 41-G crew leaves the hanger at Ellington Air Force Base for departure for the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and the STS 41-G mission. From left to right are Astronauts Sally Ride, mission specialist, Robert Crippen, mission commander, Kathryn Sullivan, mission specialist, David Leestma, mission specialist, and Jon McBride, pilot. |
| Date Taken |
1984-10-01 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan c
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan checks SIR-B antenna during EVA |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan checks the latch of the SIR-B antenna in the Challenger's open cargo bay during her extravehicular activity (EVA). The orbital refueling system (ORS) is just beyond the mission specialist's helmet. To the left is the large format camera (LFC). The LFC and ORS are stationed on a device called the mission peculiar experiment support structure (MPESS). |
| Date Taken |
1984-10-11 |
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STS 41-G crew prepares to le
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| Title |
STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for launch |
| Description |
STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for the launch complex and the Space Shuttle Challenger. In the lead is Mission Specialist Kathryn Sullivan. Behind her is Commander Robert Crippen and Mission Specialist Sally Ride. Behind Crippen and Ride are Payload Specialist Paul Scully-Power and Mission Specialist David Leestma. Behind them are Pilot Jon McBride and Payload Specialist Marc Garneau. |
| Date Taken |
1984-10-05 |
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STS 41-G crew leaves orbiter
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| Title |
STS 41-G crew leaves orbiter after landing at Kennedy Space Center |
| Description |
STS 41-G crew leaves the orbiter after landing at Kennedy Space Center at the end of their mission. Astronaut Robert Crippen shakes hands with George W.S. Abbey, Director of JSC's Flight Crew Operations, while the other crewmembers wait behind him. They are Jon McBride, David Leestma, Sally K. Ride, Kathryn Sullivan, Marc Garneau and Paul Scully-Power. |
| Date Taken |
1984-10-13 |
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Astronauts Sullivan and Ride
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Astronauts Sullivan and Ride synchronize their watches before liftoff |
| Description |
Astronauts Kathryn Sullivan and Sally Ride synchronize their watches in the white room on the orbiter access arm before insertion into the orbiter crew compartment. This photo was done before liftoff of the Shuttle Challenger. |
| Date Taken |
1984-10-05 |
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Underwater EVA training for
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| Title |
Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G crewmembers Sullivan and Leestma |
| Description |
Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G mission specialists Kathryn Sullivan and David Leestma. Sullivan and Leestma train on structures in the weightless environment training facility (WETF) for work during an extravehicular activity (EVA). |
| Date Taken |
1984-07-06 |
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Preparations for Underwater
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| Title |
Preparations for Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G crewmember Sullivan |
| Description |
Preparations for Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G crewmember Kathryn Sullivan. Sullivan, a mission specialist, is being assisted in donning her extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) by a trainer. |
| Date Taken |
1984-07-06 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan a
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| Title |
Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan and Bruce McCandless in WETF for evaluation of PTK |
| Description |
Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan is assisted by Astronaut Bruce McCandless II in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) during an evaluation of of the propellant tank kit (PTK). The PTK, almost totally obscured in this view, attaches to the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). A SUBA-equipped diver monitors the activity. This equipment is actually a dummy representation for feasibility study purposes (36730), Astronaut SUllivan is monitored by a diver in JSC's WETF during PTK evaluation (36731). |
| Date Taken |
1986-09-04 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan a
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| Title |
Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan and Bruce McCandless in WETF for evaluation of PTK |
| Description |
Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan is assisted by Astronaut Bruce McCandless II in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) during an evaluation of of the propellant tank kit (PTK). The PTK, almost totally obscured in this view, attaches to the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). A SUBA-equipped diver monitors the activity. This equipment is actually a dummy representation for feasibility study purposes (36730), Astronaut SUllivan is monitored by a diver in JSC's WETF during PTK evaluation (36731). |
| Date Taken |
1986-09-04 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan i
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| Title |
Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan in WETF for evaluation of PTK |
| Description |
Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan is assisted by two SCUBA-equipped divers in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF)during an evaluation of of the propellant tank kit (PTK). The PTK, almost totally obscured in this view, attaches to the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). This equipment is actually a dummy representation for feasibility study purposes. |
| Date Taken |
1986-09-04 |
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