K. Megan McArthur

Megan McArthur
McArthur in December 2007
Born (1971-08-30) August 30, 1971 (age 53)
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BS)
University of California, San Diego (MS, PhD)
SpouseBob Behnken
Space career
NASA astronaut
Time in space
212d 15h 21m
SelectionNASA Group 18 (2000)
MissionsSTS-125
SpaceX Crew-2 (Expedition 65/66)
Mission insignia

Katherine Megan McArthur (born August 30, 1971) is an American oceanographer, engineer, and 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. She is known as the last person to be hands on with the Hubble Space Telescope via the Canadarm. McArthur has served in a number of positions including working in the Shuttle Avionics Laboratory (SAIL). She is married to fellow astronaut Robert L. Behnken.[1]

  1. ^ "Astronauts eager for last Hubble visit: Final telescope servicing mission brings veterans and rookies together". NBC News. May 4, 2009. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014.