K. Megan McArthur

Astronaut

1971 –

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Who is K. Megan McArthur?

Katherine Megan McArthur is an American oceanographer and a NASA astronaut. She has served as a CAPCOM for both the space shuttle and space station. Megan McArthur has flown one space shuttle mission, STS-125. She is known as the last person to be hands on with the Hubble Space Telescope. McArthur has served in a number of positions including working in the Shuttle Avionics Laboratory. She is married to fellow astronaut Robert L. Behnken.

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Born
Aug 30, 1971
Honolulu
Also known as
  • Katherine Megan McArthur
  • Dr. Megan McArthur
Parents
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography
  • Saint Francis High School
  • University of California, San Diego

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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