American astronaut, aviator and engineer (born 1952)
Jim Wetherbee
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
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]
^ ab"James D. Wetherbee" (PDF). Biographical Data. Houston, Texas: NASA. January 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
James Donald "Wxb" Wetherbee (born November 27, 1952) (Capt, USN, Ret.), is a retired United States Navy officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer...
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enjoyed on board endure. Sail her well." The commander of Discovery, JimWetherbee, said "For Captain Shepherd and his crew, we hold you in admiration...
of Notre Dame. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. "James D. Wetherbee (Captain, USN Ret.) NASA Astronaut (former)". NASA. Retrieved January...
hdl:2060/20000068530. Document ID: 20000068530. "Biographical Data: James D. Wetherbee" (PDF). NASA. January 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2022. "Astronaut Biography:...
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hired by Ohio University to become the schools Athletic Director following Jim Schaus who left to become the Commissioner of the Southern Conference. During...
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