NAME:  Kevin P. Chilton (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF)
       NASA Astronaut
 
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE:  Born November 3, 1954, in Los Angeles,
California.  His parents, Jim & Shirley Chilton, reside in Los
Angeles.
 
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:  Brown hair; brown eyes; 6 feet; 155 pounds.
 
EDUCATION:  Graduated from St. Bernard High School, Playa del Rey,
California, in 1972; received a bachelor of science degree in
engineering sciences from the USAF Academy in 1976, and a master of
science degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University on a
Guggenheim Fellowship in 1977.
 
MARITAL STATUS:  Married to the former Cathy Dreyer of Shalimar,
Florida.  Her parents, Fred & Marge Dreyer, reside in Niceville,
Florida.
 
CHILDREN:  Madison Marie, September 28, 1989; Mary Catherine, February
9, 1992.
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RECREATIONAL INTERESTS:  He enjoys reading and all sports, including
running, snow skiing, sailing, and softball.  He also plays the guitar
in a rock and roll band.
 
ORGANIZATIONS:  Member, Order of Daedalians, USAF Academy Association
of Graduates, American Legion.
 
SPECIAL HONORS:  Distinguished Graduate USAF Academy and Guggenheim
Fellowship recipient, 1976.  Commanders' Trophy winner as top graduate
from Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, 1978.  Secretary of the
Air Force Leadership Award recipient as top graduate of Air Force
Squadron Officer School for 1982.  Recipient of the Liethen-Tittle
Award as the outstanding test pilot of the USAF Test Pilot School
Class 84A, 1984.  NASA "Top Fox" Flight Safety Award Winner, 1991.
Awarded two USAF Meritorious Service Medals and the Air Force
Commendation Medal.
 
EXPERIENCE:  Chilton received his Air Force commission from the USAF
Academy in 1976, and then completed a masters degree in mechanical
engineering on a Guggenheim Fellowship at Columbia University in
1977.  In 1978, after receiving his wings at Williams Air Force Base,
Arizona, he qualified in the RF-4 Phantom II and was assigned to the
15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan.  From
1978 until 1980 he served as a combat-ready pilot and instructor pilot
in the RF-4 in Korea, Japan, and the Philippines.  In 1981 he
converted to the F-15 Eagle and was assigned to the 67th Tactical
Fighter Squadron Officer School at Kadena Air Base in Japan as a
squadron pilot.  In 1982 Chilton attended the USAF Squadron Officer
School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and finished as the number
one graduate for the year, receiving the Secretary of the Air Force
Leadership Award.  Subsequently assigned to the 9th and 7th Tactical
Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Chilton
served as an F-15 squadron weapons officer, instructor pilot, and
flight commander until 1984, when he was selected for the USAF Test
Pilot School.  Graduating number one in his class in 1984, Chilton was
assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, where he conducted weapons
and systems tests in all models of the F-15 and F-4.  While a member
of the 3247th Test Squadron, Chilton served as squadron safety
officer, as chief of test and evaluation, and as squadron operations
officer.  In August 1987 he was assigned to NASA as an astronaut
candidate.
 
NASA EXPERIENCE:  Selected by NASA in June 1987, Chilton became an
astronaut in August 1988, qualified for assignment as a pilot on
future Space Shuttle flight crews.  Since then he has held a variety
of technical assignments.  He served in the Mission Development Branch
of the Astronaut Office in support of the Infrared Background
Signature Survey (IBSS) satellite, and the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle
(OMV) programs.   He also served as the Astronaut Office T-38 safety
officer, and as leader of the Astronaut Support Personnel team at the
Kennedy Space Center.  He flew on STS-49 in 1992 and has logged over
213 hours in space.
 
Chilton was the pilot on the crew of STS-49, May 7-16, 1992, on the
maiden voyage of the new Space Shuttle Endeavour.  During the mission,
the crew conducted the initial test flight of Endeavour, performed a
record four EVA's (space walks) to retrieve, repair and deploy the
International Telecommunications Satellite (INTELSAT) and to
demonstrate and evaluate numerous EVA tasks to be used in the assembly
of Space Station Freedom.  Additionally, a variety of medical,
scientific and operational tests were conducted throughout the
mission.  STS-49 logged 213 hours in space and 141 Earth orbits prior
to landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where the crew
conducted the first test of the Endeavour's drag chute.
 
MAY 1992