Kayla Barron
| Kayla Sax Barron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Candidate |
| Born |
Kayla Jane Sax September 19, 1987 Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. |
Current occupation | Engineer |
|
United States Naval Academy (B.S.) University of Cambridge (M.S.) | |
| Rank | Lieutenant, USN |
| Selection | NASA Group 22 |
Kayla Sax Barron is a NASA astronaut candidate of the class of 2017.[1][2]
Experience
Barron was commissioned as a Navy officer in 2010 and immediately attended graduate school. Her graduate research focused on modeling the fuel cycle for a next-generation, thorium-fueled nuclear reactor concept. Following graduate school, Barron attended the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power and submarine officer training before being assigned to the USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine homeported in Bangor, Washington. Barron qualified as a submarine warfare officer and completed three strategic deterrent patrols while serving as a division officer aboard the Maine. At the time of her selection, Barron was serving as the Flag Aide to the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.
References
- ↑ Garcia, Mark (2017-06-06). "Astronaut Candidate Kayla Barron". NASA. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ↑ Harwood, William (June 7, 2017). "NASA introduces 12 new astronauts". CBS News. CBS Broadcasting. Retrieved 8 June 2017.