Tennessee continues to show pride in astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore, who will be recognized as the 2025 Tennessean of the Year, presented by the Tennessee Lottery. The 1981 Mt. Juliet High School ...

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

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

Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore announced his retirement Wednesday after 25 years with NASA and serving as a U.S. Navy test ...

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.

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.

"His lasting legacy of fortitude will continue to impact and inspire the Johnson workforce, future explorers, and the nation ...

After nine months of floating in the cosmos, Barry Wilmore is back where he belongs. But his toughest mission—learning to walk, move, and live under Earth's relentless gravity—has only just begun.

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

Recently we celebrated astronauts Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams’ safe return to Earth. Wilmore, a veteran of three spaceflights, has accumulated 464 days in space.

US astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore have been stranded in low earth orbit onboard the International Space Station for nine months. Their planned return from their one week mission was ...

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 ...