Astronaut Retires After Space Mission and Extended Stay
Astronaut Butch Wilmore retired from NASA less than five months after a troubled test flight and extended stay on the International Space Station, where he and Suni Williams spent over nine months due to spacecraft issues. Wilmore, a veteran astronaut with 25 years of service, emphasized his commitment and readiness to fly again, despite the mission's challenges. His departure follows the pattern of other astronauts retiring after pioneering missions, and he remains optimistic about future spaceflight opportunities.