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Megan McArthur

K・メーガン・マッカーサー　/　K・めーがん・まっかーさー

American astronaut

August 30, 1971 (age 54)　・　Honolulu, United States

astronaut
oceanographer

My Take

What grabs me about Megan McArthur is the sheer range of her curiosity. Before reaching for orbit she studied the ocean floor, which means she has explored both the deepest and the farthest frontiers we have. Flying on both the Space Shuttle STS-125 and a SpaceX Crew Dragon places her at the hinge between two eras of American spaceflight, and that adaptability is rare. She strikes me as the kind of quietly formidable scientist who lets the work speak louder than the headlines. I find that combination of deep intellect and genuine adventurousness genuinely inspiring.

Overview

Katherine Megan McArthur (born August 30, 1971) is an American oceanographer, engineer, and former NASA astronaut. She has served as a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) for both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS). Megan McArthur has flown one Space Shuttle mission, STS-125, and one SpaceX mission, SpaceX Crew-2 on Crew Dragon Endeavour.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Megan McArthur
Name (Japanese): K・メーガン・マッカーサー
Reading: K・めーがん・まっかーさー
Born: August 30, 1971 (age 54)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Boar
Origin: Honolulu, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: astronaut / oceanographer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Saint Francis High School
University: University of California, Los Angeles

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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