Kenneth Cockrell





Full Name: Kenneth Dale Cockrell
Birthdate: April 9, 1950 - Austin, Texas
Education: Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering - University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science in aeronautical systems - University of West Florida
Military Service: Captain, United States Navy
Selection: NASA Group 13 (1980)




STS-56 STS-69 STS-80 STS-98 STS-111
Discovery Endeavour Columbia Atlantis Endeavour
April 8-17, 1993 September 7-18, 1995 November 19-December 7, 1996 February 7-20, 2001 June 5-19, 2002








While on active service with the U.S. Navy, Kenneth Cockrell was a pilot on the aircraft carriers
U.S.S. Midway and U.S.S. Constellation.




Kenneth Cockrell during the STS-56 mission Kenneth Cockrell during the STS-69 mission Kenneth Cockrell in the Destiny module onboard the International Space Station



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