Kenneth Dwane "Sox" Bowersox (born November 14, 1956) is a United States Navy officer, and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle launches and an extended stay aboard the International Space Station. When he launched on STS-73 at the age of 38 years and 11 months, he became the youngest person ever to command a Space Shuttle vehicle.
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Date of birth | 14 November 1956
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Place of birth | Portsmouth, Virginia
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Ken Bowersox is known for his role in the video documentary The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station (2021) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Home Improvement (1991) as Himself.
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