Tennessee Astronaut Praises God, America Before Blast Off

Godspeed, starliner! Tennessee astronaut praises God and America before blasting off.

God Speed, Starliner! Tennessee Astronaut Praises God, America Before Blast Off

NASA Astronaut and Murfreesboro native Barry “Butch” Wilmore delivered a powerful message to America just before Boeing Starliner launched into space.

He praised God and American exceptionalism:… pic.twitter.com/HOMRDuzfNl

— KWAM News Radio 990 AM Memphis (@Mighty990KWAM) June 5, 2024

Not even the sky’s the limit when you’re educated at @TennesseeTech & @UTKnoxville!

Godspeed to Murfreesboro native Butch Wilmore as he embarks into space on Boeing’s first crewed mission to the @Space_Station 🚀 pic.twitter.com/2agF1eWXPn

— TN Attorney General (@AGTennessee) June 5, 2024

Friends and family are outside @NASAKennedy‘s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building to see off Butch Wilmore and @Astro_Suni. This is the last stop before the Astrovan ride to Space Launch Complex-41 where #Starliner atop the #AtlasV awaits. pic.twitter.com/pH2Tg2sVfp

— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) June 5, 2024