Kathryn Sullivan

Kathryn Sullivan, born on October 3, 1951, in New Jersey, is a distinguished former NASA astronaut, the first American woman to walk in space, and an oceanographer known for her groundbreaking explorations both above and below the Earth. Growing up amidst the early era of space exploration, Sullivan was inspired to pursue a career that combined her interests in science and adventure. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in earth sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Ph.D. in geology from Dalhousie University, specializing in oceanography.