Stranded in Space, Grounded in Faith with Astronaut Barry Wilmore

Hear how Astronaut Barry Wilmore flew four different spacecraft, accumulated 464 days in space, and in 2024-25 was “stranded in space” for nine months aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, all the while growing in awe of God’s creation, his love for people, and faith in his Creator.

Wilmore recently stated, “From my earliest days, I have been captivated by the marvels of creation, looking upward with an insatiable curiosity. This curiosity propelled me into the skies, and eventually to space, where the magnificence of the cosmos mirrored the glory of its Creator in ways words can scarcely convey. Even as I ventured beyond Earth’s limits, I remained attuned to the beauty and significance of the world below, recognizing the same intricate design evident among the stars is also woven into the fabric of life at home.”

NASA Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore served 25 years at NASA, is a decorated U.S. Navy captain who has flown numerous tactical aircraft operationally while deploying aboard four aircraft carriers during peacetime and combat operations. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, he went on to serve as a test pilot before NASA selected him to become an astronaut in 2000. The Tennessee native earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Tennessee Technological University and a master’s degree in aviation systems from the University of Tennessee.

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