1. Kenneth Dwane "Sox" Bowersox was born on November 14,1956 and is a United States Navy officer and former NASA astronaut.
15 Facts About Ken Bowersox
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Ken Bowersox is a veteran of five Space Shuttle launches and an extended stay aboard the International Space Station.
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Ken Bowersox was active in the Boy Scouts of America, and is an Eagle Scout.
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Ken Bowersox earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, before receiving his commission in 1978.
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Ken Bowersox attended the US Air Force Test Pilot School and graduated with Class 85A.
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Ken Bowersox holds the rank of Captain in the United States Navy.
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Ken Bowersox was selected as an Astronaut Pilot by NASA in 1987.
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Ken Bowersox served as the commander of Expedition 6 to the International Space Station.
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Ken Bowersox was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame on June 8,2010, four days after the first successful launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
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Ken Bowersox appeared on three episodes of the American TV show Home Improvement.
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In July 2019, Ken Bowersox became NASA's Acting Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration Operations Mission Directorate, replacing William Gerstenmaier.
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In May 2020, Ken Bowersox again became NASA's Acting Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration Operations Mission Directorate, replacing Douglas Loverro.
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In May 2023, Ken Bowersox was named the associate administrator of the Space Operations Mission Directorate.
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Ken Bowersox is a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal with award star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and NASA Space Flight Medal with four award stars.
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On October 26,1995, Ken Bowersox threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Game 5 of the 1995 World Series.