William Shepherd
American astronaut · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Born 1949 · age 77
William McMichael Shepherd, , is an American former Navy SEAL, aerospace, ocean, and mechanical engineer, and NASA astronaut, who served as commander of Expedition 1, the first crew on the International Space Station. He is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
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2004International Space Hall of FameAward2003Congressional Space Medal of HonorAward2002NASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1996NASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1949Born26 July 1949
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Shepherd during Soyuz winter survival training in March 1998 near Star City, Russia
William Shepherd on the ISS as commander of Expedition 1
Shepherd, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak after Shepherd was awarded the Russian Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration", December 2, 2016Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
