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William Anthony "Bill" Oefelein is an American freelance adventure photographer and writer and former NASA astronaut, on his only space flight, on a space shuttle STS-116 mission. Oefelein gained media attention on February 5, 2007, when astronaut Lisa Nowak was arrested in Florida for attempting to kidnap his girlfriend, US Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman. Nowak later pleaded guilty to theft and pin mischief. Oefelein admitted to having a two-year relationship with Shipman, and he and Nowak became the first astronauts to be fired by NASA. After being sacked, NASA created its first code of conduct for astronauts.
NationalityAmerican
StatusDismissed
BornWilliam Anthony Oefelein, March 29, 1965, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Other occupationNaval aviator, test pilot
Alma materOregon State University, B.S. 1988, University of Tennessee Space Institute, M.S. 1998
RankCommander, USN
Time in space12d 20h 45m
Selection1998 NASA Group 17
MissionsSTS-116

About William Oefelein

Astronaut William Oefelein was born in Virginia, United States on March 29, 1965. He's 58 years old today.

One of the first astronauts to be fired from NASA, he was the pilot of the STS-116 mission.

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William Oefelein before becoming famous

William Oefelein was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1965 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He graduated from the University of Tennessee Space Institute with a Master's degree in Aviation Systems.

Achievement of William Oefelein

He had a two-year relationship with Astronaut Lisa Nowak, a fellow astronaut who attempted to kidnap his then-girlfriend Colleen Shipman in 2007.

William Oefelein's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

After having two daughters with his first wife Michaella Davis, he married Colleen Shipman in 2010.

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He was the first astronaut to be fired from NASA, along with Astronaut Lisa Nowak.

William Oefelein Income & Net worth

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Latest information about William Oefelein updated on March 24 2023.