William Oefelein
American astronaut (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Anthony "Bill" Oefelein (/ˈoʊfɛlaɪn/; born March 29, 1965) is an American freelance adventure writer and photographer and former NASA astronaut who, on his only spaceflight, piloted the STS-116 Space Shuttle mission.[2]
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Born | William Anthony Oefelein (1965-03-29) March 29, 1965 (age 59) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | Oregon State University (BS) University of Tennessee, Tullahoma (MS) |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Commander, USN |
Time in space | 12d 20h 45m[1] |
Selection | NASA Group 17 (1998) |
Missions | STS-116 |
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Oefelein gained media attention on February 5, 2007 when fellow astronaut Lisa Nowak was arrested in Florida and charged with attempting to kidnap his girlfriend, U.S. Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman. Nowak later pleaded guilty to felony burglary and misdemeanor battery. Oefelein admitted to a two-year affair with Nowak, and he and Nowak became the first astronauts ever dismissed from NASA. Following the dismissals, NASA created its first astronaut Code of Conduct.[3]