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Kayla Barron is an astronaut, nuclear engineer and naval officer, born on September 19, 1987 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. As of 2026, Kayla Barron is 39 years old. Education on record includes Richland High School. Listed accolades include Commendation Medal and Achievement Medal.
My Take
Barron's resume gave me chills. From Pocatello, Idaho, she became a nuclear engineer, a U.S. Navy submarine officer, and then a NASA astronaut who flew to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX Crew-3 in 2021. A woman who has worked at the bottom of the ocean and in orbit has chosen, in effect, the two loneliest places a human can go, and I suspect the steel-nerved discipline of submarine life translated directly into the solitude of space. The medals confirm the military respect, but what moves me most is the trailblazing. To young people watching, she is living proof of just how far the path can stretch.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kayla Barron
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイラ・バロン
- Reading
- けいら・ばろん
- Born
- September 19, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Pocatello, Idaho, United States
- Occupation
- astronaut / nuclear engineer / naval officer / submariner
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Richland High School
Awards & achievements
- Commendation Medal
- Achievement Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kayla Barron born?
Kayla Barron was born on September 19, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Kayla Barron from?
Kayla Barron is from Pocatello, Idaho, United States.
What does Kayla Barron do?
Kayla Barron works as astronaut, nuclear engineer, naval officer, submariner.
Which high school did Kayla Barron attend?
Kayla Barron attended Richland High School.
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