NASA Astronaut to Visit Liberty
In celebration of Liberty’s annual science fair competition, Army Colonel Jeffrey Williams, NASA astronaut, will speak at Liberty’s fair at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22. This program is free and open to all Liberty families.
Williams served as the flight engineer and lead space walker for STS-101, which was the third shuttle mission devoted to the International Space Station (ISS) and its construction. During his six-month tour of duty about the ISS in 2006, Williams orbited the earth more than 2,800 times and took more photographs of earth than any astronaut in history. His pictures are documented in his book, “The Work of His Hands,” and every picture contains lessons about God’s creation.
“Williams is a believer and a scientist,” said Heather Lytle, science department chair. “His faith in God as a Christian and his career in science were seamless.”
In Williams’ book, he provides readers a front-row seat in the Space Station. Every view from the window of the station contains countless vivid lessons about the meticulous goodness of divine providence, God’s care for His creation, and His wisdom for ordering the universe.
Williams grew up on a farm in Wisconsin, graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point in 1980, and served more than 27 years in the U.S. Army. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree from USMA, master’s and aerospace engineering degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a master’s degree from the Naval War College.
Liberty is proud to host Williams, and Liberty families will enjoy learning from a man who has had the rare privilege of studying earth from heaven’s perspective.