Biographies of U.S. Astronauts
CockrellKenneth Dale "Taco"USA |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 09.04.1950 |
| Birthplace: | Austin, Texas |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | two |
| Selection date: | 17.01.1990 |
| Selection group: | NASA-13 |
| Position: | CDR |
| Status: | Ret. ??.02.2006 |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | STS-56 Discovery | MS | 08.04. - 17.04.1993 | 9d 06h 08m |
| 2 | STS-69 Endeavour | PLT | 07.09. - 18.09.1995 | 10d 20h 28m |
| 3 | STS-80 Columbia | CDR | 19.11. - 07.12.1996 | 17d 17h 53m |
| 4 | STS-98 Atlantis | CDR | 07.02. - 20.02.2001 | 12d 21h 20m |
| 5 | STS-111 Endeavour | CDR | 05.06. - 19.06.2002 | 13d 20h 35m |
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| Total | 64d 12h 24m | |||
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Additional information
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Bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
from University of Texas, 1968; master of science in aeronautical systems from
University of West Florida, 1974; aerospace engineer and test pilot (USN test pilot
school class 75); unsuccessful application for
NASA
astronaut groups 9,
11 and
12; October 1997 -
August 1998: Chief of Astronaut Office; currently Assistant Director for
Aircraft Operations, Flight Crew Operations Directorate, Johnson Space Center;
recreational interests include: Sport flying, snow and water skiing, tennis.
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