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Suni Williams retires after 27 years following nine-month Starliner ordeal

Veteran astronaut Suni Williams retired from NASA effective Dec. 27, 2025, concluding a 27‑year career and three spaceflights. One mission — a Boeing Starliner flight — left her stranded on-orbit for nine months after spacecraft problems, marking a high-profile episode in commercial crew operations.

Discovered 2026-01-20T14:16:10.540192-08:00 | 2026-01-20T14:16:10.540192-08:00

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  • Suni Williams retired effective Dec. 27, 2025, after a 27‑year NASA career and three spaceflights; one mission resulted in a nine‑month on-orbit extension caused by Boeing Starliner spacecraft problems.

  • The nine‑month extended mission is a high‑profile operational issue for Boeing’s Starliner and the commercial crew model, directly relevant to vehicle reliability and program oversight.

  • Her departure removes a veteran astronaut with direct Starliner flight experience from NASA’s active corps as the ISS enters its final five planned years of operations (source:e0e5e931-156d-4cbe-8b28-7e633bbcd7fd).

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