Background
Bowersox, Kenneth D. was born on November 14, 1956 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
Bowersox, Kenneth D. was born on November 14, 1956 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1978. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1979.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1978, advanced through grades to captain. Fleet A-7E pilot United States Ship Enterprise. Test pilot Naval Weapon Center, China Lake, California.
Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1987, flight software testing Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory, technical assistant to director flight crew operations, Astronaut Office representative for Orbiter landing and rollout issues, chief Astronaut Office Safety Branch, chairman Spaceflight Safety Panel.
