Asteroids named after people called Kristen
👶 Kristen as a baby name🐶 Kristen as a dog name
(17951) Fenska
Kristen Elaine Fenska (b. 1988) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental science project. She attends the Miami High School, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23980) Ogden
Kristen Ogden mentored a finalist in the 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Mountain Ridge Junior High School, Highland, Utah.Discovered 14 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27620) Kristenwalsh
Kristen Walsh (b. 1955) is a civil engineer who spent her career in the aerospace industry, working in structural dynamics of rockets, missiles, and spacecraft, before accepting the role of Launch Services Program Manager for Delta II and Delta IV for NASA and commercial missions. She serves on the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board.Discovered 18 May 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(30240) Morgensen
Kristen Morgensen mentored a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Harker School, San Jose, California.Discovered 27 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34406) Kristenconn
Kristen Connelly mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School, Berwyn, Pennsylvania.Discovered 3 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(178803) Kristenjohnson
Despite losing her sight at age 13, Kristen Johnson (b. 1985) maintains an avid interest in the stars with tactile books. Daughter of astronomer Wayne Johnson, she served as an officer of the Foundation for Blind Children in Phoenix, Arizona, and of the National Federation for the Blind.Discovered 19 March 2001 by D. Healy, Junk Bond
(440833) Kristenwalbolt
Kristen Walbolt (1970–2024) was an American web producer and social media personality behind the NASA exoplanets thematic website and social accounts. Her pioneering and vibrantly creative approach transformed these into some of NASA’s most popular content, bringing discoveries of other worlds to hundreds of millions.Discovered 14 September 2006 by J. Masiero, Mauna Kea