Jim Wetherbee
James Donald "Wxb" Wetherbee (born November 27, 1952) (Capt, USN, Ret.), is a retired United States Navy officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, and NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of six Space Shuttle missions and is the only American to have commanded five spaceflight missions.
Jim Wetherbee | |
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| Born | James Donald Wetherbee November 27, 1952 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Wxb |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BS) |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 66d 10h 23m |
| Selection | NASA Group 10 (1984) |
| Missions | STS-32 STS-52 STS-63 STS-86 STS-102 STS-113 |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | January 3, 2005 |
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