William Shepherd

About William Shepherd

Expedition 1, the first crew on the International Space Station, was under my command.

William McMichael "Bill" Shepherd is a former Navy SEAL, an aerospace, ocean, and mechanical engineer for the United States Navy, and a NASA astronaut who served as the Commander of Expedition 1, the Station's first crew member. international space. He is also the recipient of the Congress Space Medal of Honor.

Nationality	American
Selection	1984 NASA Group 10
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy, B.S. 1971, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E.O.E. and M.S. 1978
Retirement	August 14, 2002
Missions	STS-27, STS-41, STS-52, Soyuz TM-31, Expedition 1, STS-102
Other names	William McMichael Shepherd
Time in space	159d 07h 49min
Status	Retired
Other occupation	Navy SEAL, engineer
Born	July 26, 1949, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Rank	Captain, United States Navy

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Trivia

He served on three Space Shuttle missions and received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

William Shepherd before fame

Basic Underwater Demolition, or SEAL training, was completed by him.

Achievement of William Shepherd

He was a crew member on three Space Shuttle missions and was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for his efforts.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

William Shepherd family life

Beth Stringham was his wife.

Associations of William Shepherd

Kathryn D. Sullivan worked for NASA as an astronaut as well.

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