Shane Kimbrough
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About
Retired United States Army colonel and NASA astronaut who has completed three spaceflights, the first of which was a Space Shuttle flight. He was also designated as the commander of the International Space Station for Expedition 50. He has a popular Instagram account astro_kimbrough, which has earned over 150,000 followers.
Before fame
He attended The Lovett School. In 1989, he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Military Academy. In 1998, he earned his Master of Science degree in Operations Research from Georgia Tech.
Trivia
He is a Christian. He was an Apache helicopter pilot during Operation Desert Storm. On his Instagram, he has posted numerous photos that he took during his time at the International Space Station.
Family life
He is both a husband and a father.
Associated with
During his NASA career, he worked with fellow astronaut Thomas Pesquet multiple times.
