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Suni Williams, Starliner astronaut, retires after 27 years at Nasa

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Richard LuscombeJanuary 21, 2026 at 04:04 PM
Suni Williams, Starliner astronaut, retires after 27 years at Nasa
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Suni Williams, a NASA astronaut, retired in December 2024 after 27 years with the agency. Williams is known for her record-breaking spacewalk time for a woman, totaling over 62 hours. She flew three times into space, most recently on the inaugural crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner capsule in June 2024. The mission, intended as a short test flight to the International Space Station (ISS), was extended to 286 days due to technical issues. Williams's combined 608 days in space rank second among NASA astronauts. Her retirement was announced on Buzz Aldrin's 96th birthday.

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