William M. Shepherd
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Retired |
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July 26, 1949 Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Other names
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William McMichael Shepherd |
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Other occupation
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Navy SEAL, engineer |
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USNA, B.S. 1971 MIT, E.O.E. and M.S. 1978 |
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| Rank | Captain, USN |
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Time in space
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159d 07h 49min |
| Selection | 1984 NASA Group 10 |
| Missions | STS-27, STS-41, STS-52, Soyuz TM-31, Expedition 1, STS-102 |
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Mission insignia
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| Retirement | August 14, 2002 |
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William McMichael "Bill" Shepherd (born July 26, 1949), (Capt, USN, Ret.), 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. Shepherd is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Shepherd was born on July 26, 1949, to parents George R. Shepherd and Barbara Shepherd in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, but considers Babylon, New York, his hometown. He is married to Beth Stringham of Houston, Texas. He enjoys sailing, swimming, and working in his garage.
Shepherd was a Cub Scout. He graduated from Arcadia High School, in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1967, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1971. After successful completion of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) in 1972, he joined the elite community of Naval Special Warfare and qualified as a Navy SEAL. He served with the Navy's Underwater Demolition Team ELEVEN, SEAL Teams ONE and TWO, and Special Boat Unit TWENTY.
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