Stuck for 286 days above Earth, this Tennessee-born astronaut leaned on his faith to endure the unknown. 🌐 #News #MurfreesboroTN #Tennessee #UpliftingStories
MURFREESBORO, TN — After spending far longer in orbit than planned, NASA astronaut – and
native – Butch Wilmore has returned to Earth, crediting his unwavering faith for getting him through nearly ten unexpected months in space.
Stuck in Orbit Nearly a Year Longer Than Planned
Wilmore, along with fellow astronaut Suni Williams and two colleagues, was originally scheduled for a short test flight aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. But after the mission ran into technical delays, the team found themselves stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for a staggering 286 days—278 days longer than planned…