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2009 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Bios
Hall of Fame astronauts will gather at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on May 2, 2009, to honor three of their own. With the addition of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Class of 2009, Nelson, one of only four space shuttle astronauts to fly the Manned Maneuvering Unit untethered in space; Shepherd, commander of the first crew to man the International Space Station; and Wetherbee, commander of the longest docked shuttle-Mir mission, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame will have honored 73 of America´s space explorers.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Spotlight
Astronaut George"Pinky"Nelson
One of only six space shuttle astronauts to fly the Manned Maneuvering Unit untethered in space, Nelson flew three space shuttle missions during the 11 years he was in the Astronaut Corps, from 1978 to 1989.
Astronaut William Shepard
A four-time space shuttle astronaut, Shepherd commanded the first mission to the International Space Station (ISS), living and working aboard the outpost for 141 days, from October 2000 to March 2001.
Astronaut Jim Wetherbee
Wetherbee commanded five of the six space shuttle missions he flew during his 19 years in the NASA Astronaut Corps, including commander of the longest docked shuttle-Mir mission on STS-86.
(L–R) George "Pinky" Nelson, William Shepherd and Jim Wetherbee.
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