Barry Wilmore

Imagine being an astronaut! Barry Wilmore is one of those super-brave people. He was born a long, long time ago, on December 29, 1962.

Before he zoomed into space, he was a pilot for the Navy, flying super-fast jets. He's been to the International Space Station, which is like a house floating in space, more than once! He even helped test new rockets and spacecraft.

He's spent a lot of time way up high, floating among the stars.

Barry has been on five incredible space missions! His very first trip to space was in 2009, and it lasted for 11 whole days. That's longer than a whole week of school!

He's spent a total of 464 days off Earth. That's more than a year! He also spent 32 hours floating outside of his spaceship, which is like walking around in your backyard, but in space!

He flew on a big rocket called the Space Shuttle Atlantis and even helped test a brand new spaceship called Boeing Starliner.

Did you know Barry Wilmore has spent more than a year of his life in space? That's a super long time! He's also walked in space for 32 hours.

That's like taking a very, very long walk! He was a test pilot, which means he flew new planes and rockets to make sure they were safe for everyone. He helped build and test the T-45 Goshawk jet trainer, a special plane for pilots learning to fly.

He's a real space hero!

Even though Barry is retired from being an astronaut, his adventures in space are still amazing to learn about. He's been a part of important missions that help us learn more about our planet and the universe. He's a true pioneer, helping to make space travel safer and more exciting for future astronauts. His journeys show us that with hard work and bravery, we can reach for the stars!