character name Portrayed By image2 Series Only Appearance First Appearance Last Appearance Gender Status Race Also Known As Cause of Death Killed By Romances Affiliations Mother Father Brother(s) Sister(s) Son(s) Daughter(s) Daughter(s) Other Family Major Don West is the pilot of the Jupiter 2. He was an officer in the United States Space Corps , and the air force. In an emergency, if something went wrong with the crafts automatic guidance system, he would be awakened from suspended animation to correct the problem. Don's military training has proved useful in resolving a number of tense moments. He is also adept at overpowering aliens with his strength, but despite this he has suffered injuries more often than anyone else in the crew. This may be partly due to the fact that he seems to