Barry E. Wilmore
Barry Eugene "Butch" Wilmore (born December 29, 1962) is a NASA astronaut and United States Navy test pilot. He has had two spaceflights, the first of which was an 11-day Space Shuttle mission in November 2009, to the International Space Station. Wilmore was designated as pilot with five other crew members on Space Shuttle Atlantis for the mission STS-129. He most recently served as part of Expedition 41 to the International Space Station.
Barry Wilmore | |
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Wilmore in August 2009 | |
| Born | Barry Eugene Wilmore December 29, 1962 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Other names | Butch |
| Education | Tennessee Technological University (BS, MS) University of Tennessee, Knoxville (MS) |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 178d 1h |
| Selection | NASA Group 18 (2000) |
Total EVAs | 4 |
Total EVA time | 25h 36m |
| Missions | STS-129 Soyuz TMA-14M (Expedition 41/42) Boeing Crewed Flight Test |
Mission insignia | |
Prior to being selected as a NASA astronaut in July 2000, Wilmore was an experienced Navy test pilot. He also participated in the development of the T-45 Goshawk jet trainer.
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