Asteroids named after people called Kris

(11261) Krisbecker

Kris Jay Becker (b. 1959) is a senior computer scientist at the United States Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center. He specializes in the development of cartographic tools for interpretation of data from several spacecraft missions, including the Dawn mission to Vesta and Ceres.Discovered 6 December 1978 by Bowell, E., Warnock, A., Palomar

(25231) Naylor

Kris Naylor (b. 1966) has been utilizing her amateur astronomy skills since 2005 as a Lowell Observatory volunteer, operating portable telescopes during our evening outreach programs. Kris has helped to mentor new volunteers, and been involved in astronomy outreach activities throughout the Flagstaff community.Discovered 14 October 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(39256) Zacny

Kris Zacny (b. 1973) is a leader in the development of robotic drilling and sample handling hardware for a variety of planetary missions and in-situ resource utilization applications.Discovered 19 December 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa