There are 1100+ professionals named "Kathryn Sullivan", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. In case McCandless and Sullivan had to perform an EVA, the Shuttle's cabin pressure was lowered from 101 kilopascals (14.7psi) to 28 kilopascals (4.1psi). Joining NASA, Dr. Sullivan's research interests were focused on remote sensing. Served as inaugural Director of the Battelle Center for Math and Science Education Policy in the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Kathryn will travel as a Global Perspectives Guest Speaker. She returned to her former position as a deputy whip later in 1994, holding the position until the 1996 election. Already in the history books as the first US woman to complete a spacewalk in 1984, the 68-year-old found herself in the news . [62] She received the Haley Space Flight Award in 1991,[63] the Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers in 1993,[64][65] the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1994,[66] and the Adler Planetarium Women in Space Science Award in 2004.[67]. Adjunct Professor of Geology at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Kathryn Gilham, 93, of Micco, Florida formerly Sullivan, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her residence. She was instead elected to the speaker's panel. She was "a linchpin in keeping the Opposition senators in line" during the 1975 constitutional crisis, and retained the position after the Coalition won the 1975 federal election. STS-41G completed 132 orbits of the Earth in 197.5 hours, before landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on October 13, 1984. [37] Discovery landed at the Kennedy Space Center on April 2, 1992. It recounted her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope. [17], For the first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1, Sullivan was assigned to media support, working with Vic Ratner and Bob Walker on ABC News Radio. During this nine-day mission, the crew operated the twelve experiments that constituted the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science cargo. [21], During the eight-day mission, the crew also deployed the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, conducted scientific observations of the Earth with the OSTA-3 pallet (including the SIR-B radar, FILE, and MAPS experiments) and large format camera (LFC), and conducted several in-cabin experiments as well as activating eight "Getaway Special" canisters. She was an exchange student at the University of Bergen in Norway for the 19711972 school year and the two summers around it, and decided to change her major to oceanography. Sullivan re-married in 1975 to Jim Gray, continuing to use her maiden name in parliament. While at Dalhousie she participated in several oceanographic expeditions that studied the floors of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. NAME: Kathryn D. Sullivan (Ph.D.) NASA Astronaut BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Born October 3, 1951, in Paterson, New Jersey, but considers Woodland Hills, California to be her hometown. Prior to her appointment as Acting Administrator, Dr. Sullivan held the position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction and Deputy Administrator. Dr. Kathryn Sullivan is a distinguished scientist, renowned astronaut and intrepid explorer. She grew up in country Queensland, attending primary schools in Mount Morgan, Kingaroy, Humpybong, and Camp Hill. Everett was born on 14Mar1895, in Bloomington, Il. EXPERIENCE: Much of Dr. Sullivan's efforts prior to joining NASA were concentrated in academic study and research. They also operated a variety of cameras, including both the IMAX in-cabin and cargo bay cameras, for Earth observations from their record setting altitude of 380 miles. Payloads: Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS)-1, Shuttle Solar Backscat-ter Ultraviolet (SSBUV)-4, Getaway Special Experiment G-229, Space Tissue Loss (STL)-1, Radiation Monitoring Equipment (RME)-lIl, Visual Function Tester (VFT)-lI, Cloud Logic To Opti-mize Use of Defense Systems (CLOUDS)-1A, Investigations Into Polymer Membrane Process-ing (IPMP), Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX)-Il, Ultraviolet Plume Instrument (UVPl). They both felt that the odds on being accepted were long, but Sullivan did not join Ryan's team while she waited to hear about her selection. Kathryn M Sullivan, 42 Resides in Seattle, WA Lived In Edmonds WA, Mountlake Terrace WA, Portland OR Related To Margaret Sullivan, Dora Sullivan, Nancy Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Brendan Sullivan Also known as K Sullivan, Kate M Sullivan Includes Address (9) Phone (1) Email (20) See Results Kathryn M Sullivan, 53 Resides in Allentown, PA Her historic dive was part of the so-called Ring of Fire Expedition which will oversee three separate dives into the Mariana Trench over 10 days. Kathryn D. "Kathy" Sullivan had work to do in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Challenger, a mobile workplace traveling 17,500 miles per hour about 140 miles above the Earth.Sullivan was one of the six women (in a class of 35) selected in 1978 to be Space Shuttle astronauts, and she was . [13], On August 31, 1979, NASA announced that the 35 astronaut candidates had completed their training and evaluation, and were now officially astronauts, qualified for selection on space flight crews. The incoming Secretary of Commerce, Ronald H. Brown, forwarded her nomination to the Senate again in April, and she was confirmed on May 28, 1993. This article incorporates public domain material from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (PDF). Manned seven crew. During her training, she became the first woman to be certified to wear a United States Air Force pressure suit, and on July 1, 1979, she set an unofficial sustained American aviation altitude record for women. Later that year, Sullivan became a direct commission officer in the USNR with the rank of lieutenant commander. Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan (born October 3, 1951) is an American geologist, oceanographer, and a former NASA astronaut and US Navy officer. During her doctoral studies, Kathryn Sullivan joined a number of oceanographic expeditions and by the end of her program, she landed a fellowship to continue her exploration in deepsea submersibles. They had 3 children: John C (Jack) Myers and 2 other children. [44], Before she could be confirmed, President George H. W. Bush lost the 1992 United States presidential election and was succeeded by Bill Clinton, and the nomination was withdrawn. She was a co-investigator on the Shuttle Imaging Radar-B (SIR-B) experiment, which she flew on Mission STS-41G. She is also a member of the Geological Society of America, the American Geophysical Union, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Explorers Club, the Society of Woman Geographers, and the Sierra Club. [1][2] She had a brother, Grant. Recruit women and minorities to introduce diversity into the astronaut corps. Once at their destination, Sullivan spent an hour or so taking photos for the mission. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. [8] While at Dalhousie, she participated in several oceanographic expeditions that studied the floors of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. As of 1999 Ms Sullivan was Director of the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio. She became the first woman to be certified to wear a United States Air Force pressure suit,[15] and on July 1, 1979, she set an unofficial sustained American aviation altitude record for women of 19,000 metres (63,000ft) during a four-hour flight in a NASA WB-57F reconnaissance aircraft. SPECIAL HONORS: Aviation Week & Space Technology Aerospace Legend Award (2005); Astronaut Hall of Fame (2004); Public Service Award, National Science Board, in recognition of lifelong commitment to science education (2003); Juliette Award for National Women of Distinction, Girl Scouts USA (2002); Ohio Women's Hall of Fame (2002); Ohio Veteran's Hall of Fame (2001); Lone Sailor Award, U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation (1997); NASA Medal for Outstanding Leadership (1992); AIAA Haley Space Flight Award (1991); AAS Space Flight Achievement Award (1991); NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1988 & 1991); NASA Space Flight Medal (1984 & 1990); Ten Outstanding Young People of the World Award, Jaycees International (1987); Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award, U.S. Jaycees (1987); National Air and Space Museum Trophy, Smithsonian Institution (1985); Four Presidential nominations under four different administrations (1985, 1992, 2000, 2004). SPECIAL HONORS: NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1988); Ten Outstanding Young People of the World Award, Jaycees International (1987); Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award, U.S. Jaycees (1987); National Air and Space Museum Trophy, Smithsonian Institution (1985); NASA Space Flight Medal (1984 & 1990); AIAA Haley Apace Flight Award (1991); AAS Space Flight Achievement Award (1991). His recording of White Christmas was for decades the biggest-selling single of all time. Kathryn E Myers (born Sullivan) was born on month day 1893, at birth place, Minnesota. For the STS-2 mission she flew in the back seat of a NASA Northrop T-38 Talon chase plane piloted by fellow astronaut Hoot Gibson, photographing the Space Shuttle tiles to verify that none had been damaged. It all fascinated me.. Payloads: Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) deployment, Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (OSTA)-3 experiments, Large Format Camera (LFC). Member of U.S. National Academy of Engineering, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and National Academy of Public Administration. Her secondary education was completed at Somerville House in Brisbane. Sullivan made this allegation publicly known on 9 July 2021, almost three months after Peacock's death on 16 April. Dating & Relationship status She is currently single. [4] At the time of her preselection she was asked to use the name "Kathy" rather than her full name as it was "friendlier", and also "to stop wearing knee-high boots and smoking cigars". Naval Reserve, currently holding the rank of lieutenant commander. See Photos. [4], Sullivan was not retained in Andrew Peacock's shadow ministry after the 1984 election. Payloads: Deployment of Hubble Space Telescope, IMAX camera in payload bay and in crew compartment, Protein Crystal Growth III-03, Investigation Into Polymer Membrane Process-ing- 01, Air Force Maui Optical Site-05, Radiation Monitoring Equipment III-01, Student Experiment 82-16, and Ascent Particle Monitor 01. Kathryn attended Holy Angels High School, Mount Mary College and Marquette University, where she studied occupational therapy. [4], Prior to the 1983 election, Martin offered to resign her place on the Liberal Senate ticket in favour of Neville Bonner, who had been demoted to the third position. Kathryn Sullivan Just Became The Only Person To Reach Outer Space And The Earths Deepest Point. She reasoned that the Space Shuttle was a kind of research vessel, but her dream was still to descend to the ocean floor in a submersible. Following 76 orbits of the Earth in 121 hours, STS-31 Discovery landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on April 29, 1990. The couple had one son: Robert James K. Butz (1925-2010). The first American woman to walk in space, Dr. Sullivan is a veteran of three shuttle missions and a 2004 inductee to the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [74] In 2020 the American Association of Geographers named her Honorary Geographer. That role in helping humanity look outward has not prevented her from looking homeward. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. With more time available, an attempt was now made to work through these. [59] In November 2020 Sullivan was named a volunteer member of Joe Biden's presidential transition Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the Department of Commerce,[60] and he appointed her to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in September 2021. [7] She chose to take courses in marine biology, topology and oceanography. Kathryn Sullivan jumped at the opportunity and, at 26 years old, landed her first full-time job as an astronaut. [34], Sullivan left NASA in 1993 having flown on three Space Shuttle missions and logged 532 hours in space. In 2006 Sullivan became the director of the Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy at The Ohio State University in Columbus. 3 spaceflights, 22.2 days in space. After her marriage the previous year she was known as Kathy Sullivan or Kathy Martin Sullivan.[4]. Her research included the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the Newfoundland Basin and fault zones off the Southern California Coast. Geologist, first American woman to walk in space. [52] She has also served as a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. As Assistant Secretary, Dr. Sullivan played a central role in directing Administration and NOAA priority work in the areas of weather and water services, climate science and services, integrated mapping services and Earth-observing capabilities. She was one of the first six women to join the NASA astronaut corps in 1978 and holds the distinction of being the first American woman to walk in space. Here she oversaw a wide array of research and technology programs ranging from climate and global change to satellites and marine biodiversity. The Commission's report, entitled "Pioneering the Space Frontier," laid out goals for U.S. civilian space activities over the next 25 years. [39] In this role she joined an oceanographic research cruise in 1988, where she met Andreas Rechnitzer, a US Navy oceanographer, and she started thinking about joining the US Naval Reserve (USNR) as an oceanography officer. First use of Orbital Refueling System (ORS) with extravehicular activity (EVA) astronauts, IMAX camera. President Bush appointed her a member of the National Science Board in 2004. Kathryn Crosby, 77, was hurt and her husband, Maurice William Sullivan, 85, was killed in the Nov. 4 single-vehicle wreck on U.S. 50 east of Placerville, Calif., California Highway Patrol spokesman Dan Stark said Thursday. Widowed in 1996 Kathryn dedicated her life to her family. During this nine-day mission, the crew operated the twelve experiments that constituted the ATLAS-1 (Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science) cargo. [11] Over the course of a week she was given physical and psychological examinations, and was interviewed by a selection panel chaired by George Abbey. Kathryn Sullivan (left) and astronaut Sally Ride on the Challenger space shuttle during their 1984 mission. Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Historic Letter Written Just A Month Before Van Gogh Cut Off His Ear Details Various Brothel Visits With Paul Gauguin, How Mary Ellen Pleasant Became A Self-Made Millionaire Before Her White Partner's Wife Took Her Fortune, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Her doctoral studies at Dalhousie University included participation in a variety of oceanographic expeditions, under the auspices of the U.S. Geological Survey, Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute and the Bedford Institute. I thought it was a terrible idea, she said, but I lost all the arguments. She begrudgingly took up earth science and oceanography. Status: Inactive; Active 1978-1993. A veteran of three space flights, Dr. Sullivan was a mission specialist on STS-41G (October 5-13, 1984), STS-31 (April 24-29, 1990), and STS-45 (March 24-April 2, 1992). They divorced in 1978 and in 1983 she married Bob Sullivan, a former U.S. Marine. In addition, this was the first time an artificial beam of electrons was used to stimulate a man-made auroral discharge. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. 8,079 applicants, of which half met the basic qualifications. Kathryn A. During their eight-day mission, the crew deployed the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, conducted scientific observations of the Earth with the OSTA-3 pallet (including the SIR-B radar, FILE, and MAPS experiments) and large format camera (LFC), conducted a satellite refueling demonstration using hydrazine fuel with the Orbital Refueling System (ORS), and conducted numerous in-cabin experiments as well as activating eight "Getaway Special" canisters. Kathryn was a homemaker and aide at Mary Sherman Hospital. March 25, 2021. She spoke to McCandless about it; he said he was having lunch with the Secretary of the Navy and would raise the matter. Dr. Sullivan is the United States Co-chair of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), an intergovernmental body that is building a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) to provide environmental intelligence relevant to societal needs. Her offer was rejected and Bonner unsuccessfully stood as an independent. [75] She was on the list of the BBC's 100 Women announced on November 23, 2020.[76]. NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in January 1978, Dr. Sullivan became an astronaut in August 1979. See Photos. Kathryn Crosby and Sullivan married in 2000. (Sykes) Sullivan had been residing in Texas. In September 2021, President Joe Biden appointed her to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Kathryn was a devout Catholic, a faith that helped her when her youngest child, David, died of Muscular Dystrophy in 1989. [1] [2] She had a brother, Grant. [43] Earle was stepping down from the role at the NOAA, and asked Sullivan if she was interested in taking over. The mission also included the Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Instrument (SSBUV) to measure the ozone layer in concert with other measurements taken by satellites. Her bachelor's degree (with honors) was awarded in 1973. They moved to Florida in 1980 and never looked back. Kathryn and Bob were married at a Catholic Church in Bowie, Maryland . She is the first American woman to walk in space and served aboard the mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope. "One of us would be the first to fly, another would be the first to do . That prospect came closer when she received an offer from William B. F. Ryan from the LamontDoherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University to join his team exploring the ocean in the submersible DSVAlvin. [14] To mark the occasion the Chief of the Astronaut Office, John Young, presented each of them with a silver NASA astronaut pin; they would become eligible for a gold one after they had flown in space. Flight test experience desirable. [4] After the conclusion of her political career, Sullivan has used the name "Kate" rather than "Kathy". In 2021, Sullivan stated that a male colleague sexually assaulted her in her office in about 1983 or 1984. On STS-31 (April 2429, 1990), the space shuttle Discovery deployed the Hubble Space Telescope. After this look at the inimitable Kathryn Sullivan, read about Jacque Piccard, who created a submarine that could reach the deepest part of the ocean which he proved himself. Sullivan herself made history on Oct. 11, 1984, when she became the first American woman to perform a spacewalk. Making headlines is never something that has motivated Kathy Sullivan. President Bush appointed her a member of the National Science Board in 2004. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/experts/kathryn-sullivan.html. [5] Suddenly, there was so much history, so many stories of exploration, and then all the knowledge of how the ocean works geologically, the currents and the creatures, she said. This can mean either this patient is no longer here or they have chosen to keep their protected health information private and do not want it released, he said. ", "Astronauts Sally Ride and Kathy Sullivan, who have spent ", "Tenth Group of 20 Astronaut Applicants Report to JSC on November 14", "35 Astronaut Candidates Complete Training and Evaluation Period", "NASA Names Crews for Upcoming Space Shuttle Flights", "Astronaut Sullivan to Become Chief Scientist at NOAA", "National Science Board Elects Physician and Former Astronaut to be New Officers", "Kathryn D. 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Glenn Lecture in Space History Series", "Hall Of Fame Honors NASA Deputy Administrator", "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year? SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-41G, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on October 5, 1984, with a crew of seven. We reserve the . Sullivan was one of the three members of the group (the others being Sally Ride and Steve Hawley) for whom NASA astronaut would be their first full-time paid job since leaving university. The crew was the same, except that Loren Shriver replaced Young as mission commander. But heading underwater into the deep ocean was like a magic elevator ride.'. [9], When Sullivan visited her family for Christmas in 1976, her brother Grant, an aerospace engineer and corporate jet pilot, told her that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had issued a call for applications for a new group of astronauts. Dr. Kathryn Sullivan has an elite status among groundbreaking American women. Kathryn Jean Martin Sullivan AM (born 8 March 1942) is a former Australian politician. [4] She was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences from UCSC in 1973, and a Doctor of Philosophy in geology from Dalhousie University and the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1978,[1][7] writing her doctoral thesis on The structure and evolution of the Newfoundland Basin under the supervision of Michael John Keen. [4] She was in the first grade at Havenhurst Elementary School, where Sally Ride was a classmate, but the school closed in 1958 to make way for Van Nuys Airport, and neither woman could recall meeting the other. In September 1983 she was officially assigned to this mission, which was designated STS-41-G.[19], Sally Ride was also assigned to this mission, so it became the first time that two women were in space together. ATLAS-1 obtained a vast array of detailed measurements of detailed measurements of atmospheric chemical and physical properties, which will contribute significantly to improving our understanding of our climate and atmosphere. In 1993, she was nominated by President Clinton to serve as the chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a sister agency to NASA. On June 7, 2020, former NASA astronaut Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to plunge 35,853 feet into the deepest known spot in the ocean. Birth Place: Paterson, New Jersey. Kathryn E Sullivan nee Curran Predeceased by Daniel to whom she was married for 71yrs; proud mother of Joanne (Norman), Jeannie, Glenn, and Kim (Bob); loving Nana of Rick (Melissa), Joe (Crystal), Daniel, Benjamin, Thomas, James, Michael, Geena, Lisa, Laura; adoring GG (great grandmother) of Rick Jr, Audrei, Deirdre, Thomas, and Samantha. Spaceflights: 3 . [45] As chief scientist at NOAA, she oversaw a diverse portfolio which included ranging research into climate change, the use of satellites for oceanography, and marine biodiversity. With fellow mission specialist David Leestma, she performed a 3.5-hour spacewalk in which they operated the ORS to show that a satellite could be refueled in orbit. Awarded honorary degrees by Dalhousie in 1985 and the State University of New York in 1991. She was the second of two daughters born to Edna (ne Sproul) and Ian Martin. She was successful, and her selection as one of the six women among the 35 members of NASA Astronaut Group8 was publicly announced on January 16, 1978. Ryan had been an unsuccessful finalist for NASA Astronaut Group6 in 1967, and he counseled her to wait for NASA to call. RECREATIONAL INTERESTS: She enjoys flying, squash, bicycling, backpacking, and reading in her spare time. Sullivan had already made history as the first American woman to walk in space in 1984. In addition, this was the first time an artificial beam of electrons was used to stimulate a man-made auroral discharge. Duluth Boy Scout has slept outside for 1,000 days and counting, Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dubbed the most beautiful woman in the world dies at age 95, Pain and prison, then peace: How a Denver shooter and victim reconciled two decades after the shot was fired, RBonney Gabriels Miss Universe win dogged by rigging allegations, Lisa Marie Presley leaves behind a lucrative Graceland and a complicated financial legacy, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. She qualified as a systems engineer operator in NASA's WB-57F high-altitude research aircraft in 1978 and has participated in several remote sensing projects in Alaska. The group was selected to provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights. [2] She was the first woman to have served in both houses of parliament. [51], Sullivan was named the 2017 Charles A. Lindbergh Chair of Aerospace History, a competitive twelve-month fellowship at the National Air and Space Museum. Each of those occasions occurred during her service in the Senate. Her father, Donald P. Sullivan, resides in Cupertino, California; her mother, Barbara K. Sullivan, is deceased. Dr. Sullivan is an oceanography officer in the U.S. Calvary Church. Her first mission, STS-41G, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on October 5, 1984, with a crew of seven. [26], In October 1990 she assumed command of a small specialized unit of oceanographers and meteorologists. Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on October 3, 1951, the daughter of Donald Paul Sullivan and his wife Barbara, ne Kelly. She was the only woman in this group of twenty-five finalists. Martin subsequently led the "No" campaign in Queensland against the simultaneous elections amendment, which was the only one of four not to pass. He returned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin shortly thereafter where he owned coin-operated laundry mats. [32] Discovery followed the HST for the next two days in case intervention was required. "Kathryn Sullivan" redirects here. Enrique Alvarez/EYOS ExpeditionsThe dive was nearly 14 hours in total. how polluted the deepest point in the ocean actually is. [1] She was appointed as vice chair of the National Science Board by President George W. Bush in 2004. Lockheed produced two lists of additional units that could be modified to be serviceable; there were twenty-six systems and fifty-one units in BlockII and eight systems and sixteen units in BlockIII. In 2003, appointed Chair of the Ohio Aerospace and Defense Advisory Council by Ohio Governor Robert Taft. Grew up in Woodland Hills, California.. [5] References [ edit] ^ Parliamentary profile The now-accomplished scientist recalled herself not being too happy about this. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. 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