The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guests: Butch Wilmore & Hugh Ross | 4/1/26
Apr 1, 2026
Butch Wilmore, retired NASA astronaut and former Navy captain who survived a prolonged spacecraft failure, shares his firsthand ordeal and faith under pressure. Hugh Ross, astrophysicist and founder of Reasons to Believe, discusses space exploration and how scientific clues relate to biblical events. They talk about spacecraft failures, lunar evidence, Noah’s flood timing, and the purpose of exploring space.
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Starliner Thruster Failure And Emergency Docking
- Butch Wilmore recounts losing five of eight thrusters and fighting to manually control Starliner to dock with the ISS.
- He decided docking was essential because returning on the compromised Starliner risked uncontrolled pitch and likely failure to reenter safely.
Faith As A Tool For Managing Fear In Crisis
- Wilmore describes relying on his Christian faith to manage fear while facing possible death in space.
- He says belief in Jesus Christ gave him eternal hope and the emotional calm needed to perform under life-or-death stress.
Be All In And Practice Emergency Scenarios
- Wilmore emphasizes relentless preparation and being 'all in' as the reason missions succeed under stress.
- He cites early-morning simulator sessions and focused rehearsals with rendezvous officers as concrete prep that saved lives.
