The 1981 Mt. Juliet High School graduate has logged 464 days in space over three flights during his NASA career.

The Mt. Juliet native reportedly flew in four different spacecraft and spent 464 days in space during his time with NASA.

After 25 years of distinguished service, NASA astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore has announced his retirement from the agency.

Tennessee native Barry “Butch” Wilmore announced his retirement from NASA Wednesday, accumulating a total of 464 days in space across three missions and five spacewalks during his 25 years of service.

Wilmore earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Tennessee Tech and a master’s degree in aviation systems from the ...

Wilmore’s father, Eugene, and brother Jack still live in Middle Tennessee, along with a number of friends. “Barry loves Tennessee and (is) very humbled to be recognized,” Jack Wilmore said.

Middle Tennessee-native Barry Wilmore’s return to Earth from the International Space Station has been pushed back again, but the delay did give the astronaut a unique photo opportunity. Wilmore ...

Suni Williams, left, and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, right at a press conference from the International Space Station on Sept. 13, 2024.© Screenshot via NASA broadcast ...

Barry Wilmore ended the video by saying what the astronauts were grateful for. NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule ...