The 1981 Mt. Juliet High School graduate has logged 464 days in space over three flights during his NASA career.

The Mt. Juliet native reportedly flew in four different spacecraft and spent 464 days in space during his time with NASA.

After 25 years of distinguished service, NASA astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore has announced his retirement from the agency.

Tennessee native Barry “Butch” Wilmore announced his retirement from NASA Wednesday, accumulating a total of 464 days in space across three missions and five spacewalks during his 25 years of service.

Wilmore earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Tennessee Tech and a master’s degree in aviation systems from the ...

Astronaut and test pilot Butch Wilmore has retired after 25 years of service at NASA, the space agency announced.

After a 25-year career, Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore, who spent nine months in space due to technical issues, has announced ...

Wilmore’s father, Eugene, and brother Jack still live in Middle Tennessee, along with a number of friends. “Barry loves Tennessee and (is) very humbled to be recognized,” Jack Wilmore said.

The university awarded Wilmore the Order of Eagle and announced they would be naming a pedestrian walkway on campus after him. NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore honored in TN hometown© Mt. Juliet Fire ...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees welcomed alum and trustee Barry "Butch" Wilmore back to campus for his first trustee meeting since March 2024 on Thursday.

Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams are slated to depart from their home of the last nine months in a SpaceX Dragon capsule shortly after 1 a.m. EDT Tuesday, and splash down near the ...

Astronaut Barry Wilmore, a Tennessee native, holds a Tennessee flag that he presented to the state House of Representatives after being honored on April 16. The flag flew for more than nine months ...