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On a mission to empower #WomenInSTEM πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸš€ Former @NASA engineer/aircrew | Test pilot school graduate @TheNTPS | Meet me over on IG: @theplanekate

Mojave, CA
Joined March 2019
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10 months
6 days ago I laid in bed with tears rolling down my face whispering to my fiancΓ©e, β€œI can’t believe I made it.” I’m officially a Test Pilot School graduate. (1/)
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CELSIUS Energy Drink
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This is more than just four quarters. It’s every tailgate, every chant, every moment. It’s fuel that goes beyond the field. This is CELSIUS! LIVE. FIT. GO.
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Taylor’s perfected her craft, and we’ve perfected ours. ✈️✨ Show me yours. #LifeOfAFlyGirl #lifeofashowgirl
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If you heard me say β€œoh shit” over the radio this morning…..no you didn’t.
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1 month
For the first time in history, more women than men made up the 2025 class of NASA astronaut candidates. πŸ’ƒπŸ½ I’m so beyond proud of the women I know who were interviewed/selected. WOW! πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’• Congratulations to all 10 of these incredible people! #nasaastronauts
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*As of June 6, 2025 (after I first prepared this post), President Trump signed an executive order, which currently lifts the 50+ year old ban on supersonic travel over land. (2/)
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2 months
Earlier this year, @boomaero ’s XB-1 completed its flight test campaign. Along the way I saw a lot of confusion between XB-1 and NASA/Lockheed’s X-59. Here I share some of the major differences to help explain. (1/)
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3 months
Little cameo by @TheNTPS. Got so excited every time an NTPS tail I used to fly on taxied by.
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3 months
Yesterday was the best! ✈️: Grumman HU-16 Albatross
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3 months
I had to abort my takeoff this morning because a live wasp fell out of the air vent into my lap. πŸ˜…
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I’m so back. #aviationlovers
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10 years ago. 😳πŸ₯΅ #NASA
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Kate ✈ Flight Test Engineer
4 months
This is your sign to have an ice cream + Legos date night at home. πŸ’™ @LEGO_Group
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Kate ✈ Flight Test Engineer
4 months
β€œWhen I grow up…” πŸ₯ΉπŸš€πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸš€πŸ’™βœˆοΈ #NASA #womeninstem #flywithme #dreambigger #futureastronaut
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One year without her and it still hurts. My guardian angel. 🩷 Upon saying goodbye she always said β€œBe good to yourself and be good to each other.” We all need to remember that now more than ever.
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Kate: 1, Mojave winds: 0
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Kate ✈ Flight Test Engineer
5 months
Sometimes Plan B is way better than you ever could have imagined. πŸ₯Ή Everything may not happen on the timeline you want, but it will happen when the time is right. πŸ’•
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She did and still does inspire me! πŸš€
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National Air and Space Museum
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Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she launched on STS-7 in 1983. Ride broke the gender barrier in U.S. human spaceflight and inspired many more women to become astronauts. More: https://t.co/g81sovsG1M #WomensHistoryMonth
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I couldn’t believe how incredible the crowds were-truly unmatched. Thanks for having me @MichelobULTRA, you sure know how to put together a fun and welcoming crew! ❀️ Favorite sign: β€œI’m buying a Chanel bag if you don’t finish this race.” πŸ’…πŸΌ @lamarathon
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