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Kenneth Ham - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Kenneth Ham net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Retired astronaut who went on to be Chair of the Aerospace Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy. In this article, we will discover how old is Kenneth Ham? Who is Kenneth Ham dating now & how much money does Kenneth Ham have?

NameKenneth Ham
First NameKenneth
Last NameHam
OccupationAstronaut
BirthdayDecember 12
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthNew Jersey
Home TownNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
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Kenneth Ham Biography

Kenneth Ham is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on December 12, 1964 in New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. Like fellow astronaut Michael Collins, Ham was a test pilot.

Ken Ham was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Ed and Marion Ham. He graduated from Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, New Jersey in 1983, where he had started taking flying lessons at the suggestion of a high school guidance counselor.

After earning his commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy in May 1987, Ham received flight training in T-34C, T-2C, and TA-4J aircraft. Ham was designated a Naval Aviator in October 1989, and subsequently received F/A-18 Hornet training. His operational assignments included stints with VFA-132 and VFA-105 fighter squadrons. During a temporary assignment to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Ham served as a crew member aboard NASA’s reduced gravity research aircraft—a KC-135 Stratotanker nicknamed the “Vomit Comet”.

His first marriage produced two children.

He flew on two space missions, serving as Commander on the second.

Kenneth Todd “Hock” Ham (born December 12, 1964) is a retired American astronaut and a captain in the United States Navy. Ham was selected for NASA’s astronaut program in August 1998, while serving as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet lead carrier suitability test pilot. Ham’s aviator call sign is “Hock”. As of July 2013, Captain Ham served as the Chair of the Aerospace Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland. Captain Ham has worked for Bigelow Aerospace in North Las Vegas as of August 2014.

Kenneth Ham Net Worth

Kenneth is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenneth Ham's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeAstronaut
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HouseLiving in own house.

Ham was married to Michelle Lucas of Hobart, Indiana, and has two children, Ryan and Randy, from a previous marriage to Linda Hautzinger Ham. His recreational interests include baseball, running, weight lifting, general aviation, snow skiing, water skiing, skydiving and scuba diving. On October 7, 2014, Ham was inducted into the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame for his contributions to spaceflight and aviation throughout his career. Also in his spare time, he has been the resident astronaut on the ISSET run program Mission Discovery, where he shares his experiences with teenagers and tries to help them learn new skills throughout the length of time the program runs.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Ham has served as CAPCOM for Space Shuttle ascent/entry and orbit, as well as the International Space Station (ISS). His most recent CAPCOM assignment was for NASA’s “return to flight” mission, STS-114, of the Space Shuttle. He made his first spaceflight as pilot of STS-124, in which Discovery flew to the International Space Station in June 2008. He also flew as the commander of mission STS-132, which launched on May 14, 2010 and landed on May 26, 2010.

Who is Kenneth Ham Dating?

According to our records, Kenneth Ham is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kenneth Ham’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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He then went on to the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. In 1996, he earned a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. A Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Ham is also a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Facts & Trivia

Kenneth Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenneth Ham celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

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