NASA’s Butch Wilmore retires from astronaut corps after spending 9 unexpected months in space
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – Barry Wilmore retired after 25 years and 464 days in space, including a 286-day ISS mission extended due to Boeing Starliner issues, marking a distinguished career in human spaceflight.
- Astronaut Butch Wilmore announced his retirement from NASA after 25 years, having spent 464 days in space across three missions.
- Wilmore and astronaut Suni Williams gained media attention when their planned 10-day Boeing Starliner test flight turned into a 9-month stay on the International Space Station in 2024-2025.
- Wilmore was recognized as the 2025 Tennessean of the Year and received Tennessee Tech's highest honor, the Order of the Eagle, for his achievements.
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Astronaut Butch Wilmore, who was stuck in space for 9 months, retires from NASA
After 25 years and multiple space missions, Butch Wilmore retires from NASA less than five months after he returned from a troubled test mission that left him aboard the International Space Station longer than expected
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