Suni Williams retires after Starliner test flight
NASA veteran Suni Williams announced her retirement, with her Boeing Starliner crewed test flight serving as her final orbit; Williams and crewmate Butch Wilmore ended up staying on the International Space Station for more than nine months after Starliner’s technical issues prompted NASA to bring the crew home uncrewed for safety. Williams, who joined NASA in 1998, has logged 608 days in space and numerous firsts, while Wilmore is also retiring. Their departures follow the pattern of earlier NASA exits after major milestones, including SpaceX’s Crew Dragon test flight, as NASA continues Starliner testing (primarily uncrewed) and pursues future exploration goals.
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