Kevin P. Chilton

Kevin Chilton
Born
Kevin Patrick Chilton

(1954-11-03) November 3, 1954 (age 69)
Other namesChilli
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Columbia University (MS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
RankGeneral, USAF
Time in space
29d 8h 22m
SelectionNASA Group 12 (1987)
MissionsSTS-49
STS-59
STS-76
Mission insignia
RetirementFebruary 1, 2011

Kevin Patrick "Chilli" Chilton (born November 3, 1954) is an American mechanical engineer and retired United States Air Force four-star general, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. His last assignment was as commander of U.S. Strategic Command from October 3, 2007, to January 28, 2011. Prior to his appointment to general officer ranks, Chilton spent 11 years of his military career as a NASA astronaut.[1] He retired from the Air Force on February 1, 2011, after having achieved the highest rank of any military astronaut. On January 30, 2012, General Chilton was named to the board of directors of Orbital Sciences Corporation.

  1. ^ Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (March 2008). "Kevin P. Chilton" (PDF). Biographical Data. Houston, Texas: NASA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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