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

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

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

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

After 25 years at NASA, flying in four different spacecraft, accumulating 464 days in space, astronaut and test pilot Butch Wilmore has retired from NASA. The Tennessee native earned a bachelor’s ...