Susan Kilrain

American engineer, US Navy officer, and astronaut
Person human Q48998
Susan Kilrain
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Susan Kilrain

Summary

Susan Kilrain is a human[1]. Born in Augusta[2], she… she was born on October 24, 1961[3]. She worked as an United States Naval Aviator[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and test pilot[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Susan Kilrain was born in Augusta[2].
  • Susan Kilrain was born on October 24, 1961[3].
  • Susan Kilrain was married to Colin J. Kilrain[9].
  • Susan Kilrain held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Susan Kilrain worked as an United States Naval Aviator[4].
  • Susan Kilrain's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Susan Kilrain's professions included engineer[6].
  • Susan Kilrain's professions included test pilot[7].
  • Susan Kilrain was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11].
  • Susan Kilrain was educated at Georgia Tech[12].
  • Susan Kilrain's education included a stint at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University[13].
  • Susan Kilrain was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School[14].
  • Susan Kilrain is recorded as female[15].
  • Susan Kilrain's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Susan Kilrain's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Susan Kilrain is part of NASA Astronaut Group 15[18].
  • Susan Kilrain's Commons category is recorded as Susan Still Kilrain[19].
  • Susan Kilrain's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[20].
  • Susan Kilrain's family name is recorded as Kilrain[21].
  • Susan Kilrain's given name is recorded as Susan[22].
  • Susan Kilrain's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+28318'}[23].
  • Susan Kilrain's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-83[24].
  • Susan Kilrain's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-94[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Susan Kilrain's place of birth was Augusta[2]. She was born on October 24, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Georgia Tech[12], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Atlanta[29]; Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University[13], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1926[32], headquartered in Daytona Beach[33]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School[14], a military school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include United States Naval Aviator[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and test pilot[7]. Susan Kilrain was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11].

Personal Life

Among Susan Kilrain's spouses was Colin J. Kilrain[9].

Why It Matters

Susan Kilrain ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Susan Kilrain born?

Susan Kilrain was born in Augusta[2].

Who was Susan Kilrain married to?

Susan Kilrain's spouses include Colin J. Kilrain[9].

What did Susan Kilrain do for work?

Susan Kilrain worked as United States Naval Aviator[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and test pilot[7].

Where did Susan Kilrain go to school?

Susan Kilrain was educated at Georgia Tech[12], Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University[13], and United States Naval Test Pilot School[14].

References

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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 30
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  2. 22w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Part of → NASA Astronaut Group 15
    Family name → Kilrain
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