Stuck in Space: An Astronaut's Hope Through the Unexpected

About this episode

Retired NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore shares his experience of being stranded in orbit and how his faith helped him during his unexpected stay on the International Space Station.

No matter how far you go, you're never out of God's reach. Retired NASA Astronaut and United States Navy test pilot Butch Wilmore reveals the moment he realized he was stranded in orbit and how his faith kept him grounded. The veteran commander discusses his unexpected months-long stay on the International Space Station, an experience he details in his new book, Stuck in Space. Butch shares technical insights into the Artemis II mission, the reality of "operational excellence," and how his trust in God provided peace when he wasn't sure he would return to Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Butch Wilmore

Topics covered

• faith
• space exploration
• personal experience
• resilience
• NASA
• astronauts

Keywords

• astronaut
• faith
• International Space Station
• NASA
• space mission
• resilience
• Butch Wilmore

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA, United States Navy

Books & works: Stuck in Space

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