Kayla Barron
Kayla Jane Barron (née Sax; born September 19, 1987) is an American submarine warfare officer, engineer, and NASA astronaut. Barron was selected in June 2017 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 22, and later qualified as an astronaut in 2020. Barron took part in her first spaceflight, SpaceX Crew-3, as part of the crew of Expedition 66/67, which launched to the International Space Station on November 10, 2021. Before joining NASA, Barron was a submarine warfare officer and Flag Aide to the Superintendent at the Naval Academy.
Kayla Barron | |
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| Born | Kayla Jane Sax September 19, 1987 Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Peterhouse, Cambridge (MPhil) |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander, USN |
Time in space | 176d 2h 39m |
| Selection | NASA Group 22 (2017) |
Total EVAs | 2 |
Total EVA time | 13h 26m |
| Missions | SpaceX Crew-3 (Expedition 66/67) |
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