Kathryn P. Hire

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kathryn P. Hire
Occupation	Navy Officer
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1959(1959-08-26)
Age	65
Birthplace	Mobile
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Leo

Kathryn P. Hire Biography

Kathryn P. Hire is one of the most popular and richest Navy Officer who was born on August 26, 1959 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Kathryn Patricia “Kay” Hire (born on August 26, 1959 from Mobile, Alabama) is an ex- NASA captain and astronaut of the U.S. Navy Reserve who has been on two Space Shuttle missions.

Hire began her work in the Kennedy Space Center in May 1989. She was initially employed working as Orbiter Processing Facility 3. Engineer for Activation and then as an Space Shuttle Orbiter Mechanical Systems Engineer for Lockheed Space Operations Company. In 1991, she was certified to be a Space Shuttle Test Project Engineer (TPE) and was responsible for the testing for the Extravehicular Mobility Units (spacesuits) as well as the Russian Orbiter Docking System. She was appointed supervisor of Space Shuttle Orbiter Mechanisms, and the Space Shuttle Launch Pad Swing Arms in 1994.

Following the repeal of the Title 10 U.S.C. combat aircraft restriction for female military aviators in 1993, Hire was the first female in the U.S. military assigned to a combat aircrew, reporting to Patrol Squadron Sixty-Two (VP-62) on May 13, 1993 as a Navigator/Communicator flying the P-3C Update III Orion maritime patrol aircraft. VP-62 was also based at NAS Jacksonville and Hire routinely deployed for flight operations throughout the North Atlantic, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Selected by NASA in December 1994, Hire reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995. After a year of training, she worked in mission control as a spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM). Hire flew as Mission Specialist-2 on STS-90 Neurolab (1998) and logged over 381 hours in space. She served as the Astronaut Office Lead for Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), Shuttle Payloads, and Flight Crew Equipment. Hire was assigned to the Astronaut Support Personnel (ASP) team for Kennedy Space Center Operations. She then journeyed to the International Space Station as a Mission Specialist for Space Shuttle mission STS-130.

After gaining the Naval Aircraft Officer wings in October of 1982, Hire conducted worldwide airborne oceanographic research missions in Oceanographic Development Squadron Eight (VXN-8) which was based in NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. She was the Oceanographic Project Coordinator as well as the Mission Commander, and Detachment Officer-in Charge aboard specially-designed RP-3A and the RP-3D Orion aircraft.

Kathryn P. Hire Net Worth

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

She was a student at St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama, 1973 and Murphy High School, Mobile, Alabama, 1977.

She graduated with a bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Management from the United States Naval Academy in 1981. She then earned the Master of Science degree in Space Technology from the Florida Institute of Technology in the year 1991.

In January 1989, Hire resigned her Regular Navy commission and left active duty, accepting a Reserve commission and joining the Naval Reserve at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Her initial tours of duty included Patrol Squadron Augment Unit VP-0545 and Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center 0574 and 0374.

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Facts & Trivia

Kathryn Ranked on the list of most popular Navy Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kathryn P. Hire celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

Top Facts about Kathryn P. Hire

1. Kathryn P. Hire is a NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Reserve Captain.
2. She has completed two spaceflights, logging over 711 hours in space.
3. Hire was selected as an astronaut in 1998 and retired from NASA in 2019.
4. She holds degrees in engineering and oceanography from the U.S. Naval Academy and MIT.
5. Hire served as a mission specialist on STS-90 Neurolab and STS-130 Endeavour missions.
6. During her time at NASA, she worked on various projects including the development of the Orion spacecraft.
7. Hire also served as Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office for Exploration at NASA.
8. She received numerous awards for her service, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and NASA Exceptional Service Medal.
9. In addition to her work with NASA, she continues to serve as a Navy Reserve officer.
10. Hire is an advocate for STEM education and encourages young people to pursue careers in science and technology fields.