US EditionNASA astronaut Suni Williams retires after 27-year career
Williams logged 608 cumulative days in space, completed nine spacewalks, and served twice as ISS commander during her 27-year NASA career.
- NASA astronaut Sunita 'Suni' Williams, a veteran of three International Space Station missions, retired from NASA on Dec. 27, 2025, after 27 years of service.
- Over her career, Williams logged 608 cumulative days in space, completed nine spacewalks totaling 62 hours and 6 minutes, and served twice as space station commander.
- Williams was the first person to run a marathon in space, participated in NASA's Extreme Environments Mission Operations program, and held key leadership roles aboard the space station.
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Nasa astronaut Suni Williams has retired after 27 years. She goes with one or the other record in her pocket.
Suni Williams, Who Was Stranded for 9 Months in the International Space Station When Boeing Starliner Malfunctioned, Retires After 27 Years of Service
Veteran astronaut Suni Williams retires – Wiki Commons Williams lived through a space adventure that got people on Earth biting their nails. Veteran NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who was stuck for nine months at the International Space Station, has retired. Associated Press reported: “The space agency announced the news Tuesday (20), saying her retirement took effect at the end of December. Williams’ crewmate on Boeing’s ill-fated capsule test f…
Suni Williams worked for NASA for 27 years, holding the record for the longest spacewalk by a woman, her spaceflight from a few days to nine months, but she has now decided to retire from the agency at the age of 60, according to a NASA statement seen by the Guardian on Tuesday. The new administrator of the space agency, Jared Isaacman, called Williams a pioneer of spaceflight, who spent a total of 608 days in space, finishing second behind NASA…
NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires after 608 days in space and nine spacewalks
NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired after 27 years of service and a career defined by endurance, leadership, and firsts in space. She spent 608 days in orbit, completed nine spacewalks, and twice commanded the International Space Station. Williams flew on everything from the space shuttle to Boeing’s Starliner, playing a key role in shaping modern human spaceflight. Her legacy will influence future missions to the Moon and beyond.
A Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Says Goodbye
After nearly three decades of service, NASA astronaut Suni Williams officially retired from the agency, effective December 27, 2025. Over her 27-year career, Williams flew to space three times and spent hundreds of days aboard the International Space Station, where she helped shape modern human spaceflight while setting multiple records. “Suni Williams has been a [...]
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