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Kayla Barron
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American astronaut
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Kayla Jane Sax Barron is an American astronaut and naval officer born in Pocatello in 1987. She is a member of NASA Astronaut Group 22 and served as part of the crew for SpaceX Crew-3, Expedition 66, and Expedition 67. Her time in space totaled 253,599 seconds. Barron is also recognized in the Astronauts collection.
A female citizen of the United States, Barron served in the United States Navy, where she was a member of the crew of the USS Maine. She received the Commendation Medal and the Achievement Medal. She is educated at Peterhouse and the United States Naval Academy. She speaks English.
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Key facts
- Born
- Kayla Barron , ( 1987-09-19 ) September 19, 1987 (age 38) , Pocatello, Idaho , U.S.
- Education
- United States Naval Academy ( BS ) Peterhouse, Cambridge ( MPhil )
- Spouse
- Tom Barron
- Rank
- Commander , U.S. Navy
- Time in space
- 176 days, 2 hours, 39 minutes
- Selection
- NASA Group 22 (2017)
- Total eva time
- 13 hours, 26 minutes
- Missions
- SpaceX Crew-3 ( Expedition 66 / 67 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- NASA Astronaut Group 22
- Given name
- Jane
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pocatello
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Achievement Medal
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Kayla Barron 2025 (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1987-09-19
- Commons category
- Kayla Barron
- member of the crew of
- Expedition 67
- time in space
- 253599
- name in native language
- Kayla Jane Sax Barron
- P450
- SpaceX Crew-3
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Encyclopedic overview
Kayla Jane Barron (née Sax; born September 19, 1987) is an American submarine warfare officer, engineer, and NASA astronaut. She was selected in June 2017 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 22, and later qualified as an astronaut in 2020. She took part in her first spaceflight, SpaceX Crew-3, as part of the crew of Expedition 66/67, which launched to the International Space Station on November 10, 2021. Before joining NASA, she was a submarine warfare officer and Flag Aide to the Superintendent at the Naval Academy.
Early life and education
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