Kenneth Ham Status: Retired 12/12/1964 – Nationality: American Type: Government Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kenneth Todd “Hock” Ham is a retired American astronaut and a captain in the United States Navy. Ham was selected for NASA’s astronaut program in August 1998. Ham has served as CAPCOM for Space Shuttle ascent/entry and orbit, as well as the International Space Station (ISS).