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- Releasing March 17, 2026
- Written by Capt. Barry "Butch" Wilmore
- Hardback
- 288 pages
- 6" x 9"
- Printed in the USA
An astronaut’s story of God’s providence in unexpected places, showing how the Lord prepares us long before the world ever sees us carrying out our calling.
Long before his story ever reached outer space, God was already writing it on solid ground.
Years later, Captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore would fight to steady Boeing’s Starliner during its perilous first crewed mission. When multiple system failures during approach to the International Space Station nearly cost him and his crewmate their lives, he had already walked through seasons of testing that taught him where true security comes from. Closed doors that redirected his Navy path, combat flights that demanded courage under pressure, the refining blessing of marriage, and the relentless discipline of test-flight preparation all formed a foundation of trust in a sovereign God who works out His will in every situation.
When a mission planned for eight days stretched into nearly a year, Butch wasn’t sustained by circumstance; he was steadied by calling. Stuck in Space is not the record of a crisis survived but a testimony of divine providence, a reminder that what feels unexpected to us is never unexpected to God. Through personal stories, gentle humor, middle-Tennessee charm, and deep biblical conviction, Butch invites readers to see that trials are not detours from God’s will but often the very means by which He prepares us.
More than a memoir of a journey to space and back, this is a story of formation: how a faithful God shapes His people long before the watching world ever sees the outcome.
Capt. Barry “Butch” Wilmore, USN (Ret.)
Barry “Butch” Wilmore, U.S. Navy Captain (Ret.) and NASA astronaut, has flown three space missions and spent 464 days in orbit. A Tennessee native and Tennessee Tech graduate, he is a test pilot with over 8,000 flight hours and 663 carrier landings. He piloted the Space Shuttle Atlantis, commanded the International Space Station, and most recently led Boeing’s Starliner on its first crewed flight—a mission planned for eight days that stretched into nine months. Known for his humility, steady leadership, and deep faith in Jesus Christ, Butch speaks worldwide on perseverance, leadership under pressure, and the majesty of creation that points to the Creator.
Watch the The Heirloom Podcast interview with Butch in space!
