Full Colour Glossy 8" x 10" Photograph of NASA Astronaut Barry E. “Butch” Wilmore  

NASA EXPERIENCE:  Selected as a pilot by NASA in July 2000, Wilmore reported for training in August 2000.  Following the completion of two years of training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties representing the astronaut office on all propulsion systems issues including the space shuttle main engines, solid rocket motor, external tank, and also served on the astronaut support team that traveled to the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in support of launch and landing operations.  Wilmore has been assigned as pilot on the STS-129 crew.  The mission is targeted for launch in November 2009, and will deliver two Express Logistics Carriers (ELC racks) to the International Space Station.  The mission will also feature three spacewalks and will bring back to earth NASA Astronaut, Nicole Stott..

JUNE 2009