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#287 Butch Wilmore - He Was Stranded in Space for 286 Days

March 12, 2026·3h 29m·3-min readinterviewphilosophy
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Butch Wilmore, a retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy captain, spent 464 consecutive days in space—286 of them unexpectedly—after technical failures stranded him aboard the International Space Station. A man of deep Christian faith and naval aviation roots, he reflects on service, prepara

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Butch Wilmore

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Butch WilmoreSunita WilliamsJohn Young

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Stuck in Space: An Astronaut's Hope Through the Unexpectedby Butch Wilmore

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NASABoeing

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Starliner

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ChristianityLeadershipMental HealthMilitary HistoryPersonal FinanceSpace Exploration

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