Janet L. KavandiStatus: Retired 7/17/1959 – Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 6/2/1998 Last Flight: 7/12/2001Janet Lynn Kavandi, a native of Carthage, Missouri is an American scientist and a NASA astronaut. She is a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions and has served as NASA’s Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office.LaunchesSpace Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-91Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-99Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-104National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationType: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.