William M. Shepherd
221
William M. Shepherd
b. Jul 26, 1949
LIFE FORM
Gender
Rank
United States Navy Captain
MISSIONS
4
TIME IN SPACE
159D:07H:49M
SPACEWALKS
-
SPACEWALK TIME
-
William M. Shepherd
221
William M. Shepherd
b. Jul 26, 1949
LIFE FORM
Gender
Rank
United States Navy Captain
MISSIONS
4
TIME IN SPACE
159D:07H:49M
SPACEWALKS
-
SPACEWALK TIME
-
Badges
ISS Visitor
ISS Visitor
This astronaut visited the International Space Station.
Crewmates
Robert L. Gibson
139
Robert L. Gibson
United States of America
United States of America
NASA
NASA
5
MISSIONS
36
DAYS IN SPACE
-
SPACEWALKS
-
DAYS SPACEWALKING
Crossed Kármán Line
Crossed Kármán Line
Crossed Kármán Line
Space Resident
Space Resident
Space Resident
WIKIPEDIA EXCERPT
William McMichael "Bill" Shepherd is an American former Navy SEAL, aerospace, ocean, and mechanical engineer, and NASA astronaut who served as Commander of Expedition 1, the first crew on the International Space Station. He is also a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.