Kevin A. Ford
Astronaut and American colonel
Born
July 7th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American colonel and astronaut with a background in engineering and test piloting. Completed four spaceflights, participating in missions on both the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. Ford served as the commander of Expedition 33, and has accumulated over 160 days in space across his missions.
Commanded Expedition 33 on the ISS
Completed four Space Shuttle missions
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