Kathleen Rubins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kathleen Rubins
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Oct 14, 1978(1978-10-14)
Age	46
Birthplace	Farmington
Country	United States
Birth City	Connecticut
Horoscope	Libra

Kathleen Rubins Biography

Kathleen Rubins is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on October 14, 1978 in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. Kathleen Hallisey “Kate” Rubins (born on October 14th 1978) is a NASA astronaut. Her name was chosen as the 60th person in space after she launched an Soyuz satellite to reach space on the International Space Station on July 7 in 2016. Her return to Earth on the 30th of October 2016 aboard the spacecraft Soyuz. She was a member of the crew on Expedition 48 and Expedition 49 of the International Space Station.

Rubins made his way to Earth for the first time on July 7, 2016, aboard the newly launched Soyuz MS spacecraft along side Russian cosmonaut Anatoli ivanishin and JAXA spacecraft astronaut Takuya Onishi.

Rubins is scheduled to launch on her second mission on October 14, 2020 with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov aboard Soyuz MS-17. Her return to Earth is schedule for April 2021, following the launch of Soyuz MS-18.

In August of 2016, Rubins became the first person to sequence DNA in space. Onboard the ISS she employed an USB-powered hand-held DNA sequencer known as MinION. MinION developed from Oxford Nanopore Technologies to determine the DNA sequences of mice, E. coli bacteria and the lambda phage virus. It was component of the Biomolecule Sequencer study with the aim of which is “to provide evidence that DNA sequencing in space is possible, which holds the potential to enable the identification of microorganisms, monitor changes in microbes and humans in response to spaceflight, and possibly aid in the detection of DNA-based life elsewhere in the universe.”

Kathleen Rubins Net Worth

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

Rubins was chosen in July 2009 to be one of the 14 individuals in NASA Astronaut Group 20. She was a graduate of Astronaut Candidate Training, where her instruction was comprised of International Space Station (ISS) systems, Extravehicular Activity (EVA) robotics, physiological and robotics training, T-38 flight training and the wilderness and water survival training.

Rubins came back on Earth the 30th of October, 2016, after more than 115 days in space.

She became the 60th woman in space when she launched on Soyuz MS-01 in July 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kathleen Rubins Dating?

According to our records, Kathleen Rubins is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kathleen Rubins’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Kathleen Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kathleen Rubins celebrates birthday on October 14 of every year.

Is Kathleen Rubins married?

She enjoys running, cycling, swimming, flying, scuba diving and reading. Rubins is married to Michael Magnani.

Where is Kate Rubins now?

The International Space Station is a laboratory that orbits around Earth. The first piece of the station was launched in November 1998. Rubins will now return to her home in Houston, Texas.

Does Kate Rubins children?

Rubins currently resides in Friendswood, Texas along with her husband Michael Magnani. They do not have any children that is known of. Kathleen Rubin graduated high school from Vintage Hight School in Napa, California, in 1996.

How did Kate Rubins get to space?

Rubins launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station aboard the first test flight of the new Soyuz MS spacecraft.

Can I be an astronaut?

The minimum qualifications necessary to become an astronaut are listed on NASA’s website. In order to become a NASA astronaut, someone needs to be a U.S. citizen and must earn a master’s degree in biological science, physical science, computer science, engineering or math.