Jim Wetherbee
American astronaut, aviator and engineer (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Donald "Wxb" Wetherbee (born November 27, 1952)[1] (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.[1]
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Jim Wetherbee | |
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Born | James Donald Wetherbee (1952-11-27) November 27, 1952 (age 71) 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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