Catherine Coleman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Catherine Coleman
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1960(1960-12-14)
Age	64
Birthplace	Charleston
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Catherine Coleman Biography

Catherine Coleman is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on December 14, 1960 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Chemist who spent 159 days in space on the International Space Station for Expedition 27.

She worked for NASA, like astronaut Michael Collins.

Coleman graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School, Fairfax, Virginia, in 1978; in 1978–1979, she was an exchange student at Røyken upper secondary school in Norway with the AFS Intercultural Programs. She received a B.S. degree in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1983 and was commissioned as graduate of the Air Force ROTC., then received a Ph.D. degree in polymer science and engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1991 She was advised by Professor Thomas J. McCarthy on her doctorate. As an undergraduate she was a member of the intercollegiate crew and was a resident of Baker House.

Coleman continued to pursue her PhD at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a Second Lieutenant. In 1988 she entered active duty at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a research chemist. During her work she participated as a surface analysis consultant on the NASA Long Duration Exposure Facility experiment. In 1991, she received her doctorate in polymer science and engineering. She retired from the Air Force in November 2009 as a colonel.

She married glass artist Josh Simpson.

Catherine Coleman Net Worth

Catherine Coleman is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Catherine Coleman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a research chemist for the U.S. Air Force and a consultant on NASA’s Long Duration Exposure Facility experiment.

She was on Space Shuttle Columbia for the country’s second Microgravity Laboratory mission.

Catherine Grace “Cady” Coleman (born December 14, 1960) is an American chemist, a former United States Air Force officer, and a retired NASA astronaut. She is a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions, and departed the International Space Station on May 23, 2011, as a crew member of Expedition 27 after logging 159 days in space.

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Who is Catherine Coleman Dating?

According to our records, Catherine Coleman married to Josh Simpson. As of December 1, 2023, Catherine Coleman’s is not dating anyone.

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Soyuz TMA-20 / Expedition 26/27 (December 15, 2010, to May 23, 2011) was an extended duration mission to the International Space Station.

Facts & Trivia

Catherine Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Catherine Coleman celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Coleman is married to glass artist Josh Simpson who lives in Massachusetts. They have one son. She is part of the band Bandella, which also includes fellow NASA astronaut Steven Robinson, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Micki Pettit (astronaut Don Pettit’s wife). Coleman is a flute player and has taken several flutes with her to the ISS, including a pennywhistle from Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, an old Irish flute from Matt Molloy of the Chieftains, and a flute from Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. On February 15, 2011, she played one of the instruments live from orbit on National Public Radio. On April 12, 2011, she played live via video link for the audience of Jethro Tull’s show in Russia in honour of the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s flight, playing in orbit while Anderson played on the ground. On May 13 of that year, Coleman delivered a taped commencement address to the class of 2011 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Top Facts about Catherine Coleman

1. Catherine Coleman is an American chemist and former astronaut.
2. She served in the United States Air Force.
3. Coleman has logged over 4,330 hours in space.
4. She was a mission specialist on three Space Shuttle missions.
5. Coleman also served as a flight engineer on the International Space Station.
6. She holds degrees from MIT and the University of Massachusetts.
7. Coleman is fluent in Russian and plays the flute.
8. She retired from NASA in 2016 after 24 years of service.
9. Coleman currently works as a professor at MIT.
10. Her research focuses on developing new materials for energy storage and conversion.

What is Catherine Coleman known for?

On the ground at NASA, Coleman served in a variety of roles within the Astronaut Office, including Chief of Robotics, lead for tile repair efforts after the Columbia accident, and, most notably, the lead astronaut for the integration of supply ships.

Who was Catherine Coleman?

Catherine Coleman is an American scientist and NASA Astronaut. She has traveled three times in space, twice aboard the space shuttle Columbia. As part of a mission in 2010, Coleman spent six months aboard the International Space Station, where she worked as a Chief of Robotics and as Chief Scientist.

How old is Catherine Coleman?

61 years (December 14, 1960)

How Kathryn Kuhlman died?

Complications from cardiac surgery

Was Catherine Kuhlman married?

Burroughs Allen Waltrip