Background
Thornton, Kathryn C. was born on August 17, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William C. and Elsie Cordell.
Thornton, Kathryn C. was born on August 17, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William C. and Elsie Cordell.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Auburn University, 1974. Master of Science in Physics, University Virginia, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1979.
Physicist, United States Army Foreign Science & Technology Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1980-1984; with, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1984; astronaut Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 1985; mission specialist Space Shuttle Discovery flight STS-33, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1989-1996; professor, University of Virginia Sch of Engineering, VA., since 1996. Aboard maiden flight Space Shuttle Endeavor, 1992.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi. F C.
Married Stephen T. Thornton. Children: Carol Elizabeth, Laura Lee, Susan Annette. Stepchildren: Kenneth, Michael.