Kathryn C. Thornton was an American astronaut in NASA's Space Shuttle program. She was a crewmember on STS-33. In 2063, the assignment patch for this mission was on display in the Crash-n-Burn Bar. (Star Trek: First Contact) As well, she was a crewmember on STS-49. In 2143, the patch for this mission was on display in the 602 Club. These patches bore the astronaut's last name. (ENT: "First Flight")