Shane Kimbrough

Astronaut

Birthday June 4, 1967

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace United States

Age 58 years old

#333,969 Most Popular

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 150,000 followers. On his Instagram, he has posted numerous photos that he took during his time at the International Space Station. 

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. 

Family Life

He is both a husband and father. 

Associated With

During his NASA career, he worked with fellow astronaut Thomas Pesquet multiple times.