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Jim Wetherbee

Jim Wetherbee (1952) has flown to space 6 times, spending 66.4 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-32, 1990.

United States6 spaceflights66.4 days in space

Spaceflights

Jan 9, 1990
STS-32Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 22, 1992
STS-52Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Feb 3, 1995
STS-63Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Sep 26, 1997
STS-86Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Mar 8, 2001
STS-102Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Nov 24, 2002
STS-113Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1952
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, military flight engineer, businessperson
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 10
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
6
Time in space
66.43 days
First flight
January 9, 1990
Latest flight
STS-113
Education
University of Notre Dame; United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Distinguished Flying Cross; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q724552 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.