William Shepherd
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nationality American
Date Of Birth 1949-07-26
Status Retired
Type Government
Astronaut Biography
William McMichael "Bill" Shepherd 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. He is also a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
