Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore retires after nine months in space
Summary
Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore has retired after spending nine months in space due to technical problems with their spacecraft. His career with Nasa spanned 25 years and included flying in four different spacecraft, accumulating 464 days in space. Mr. Wilmore and fellow astronaut Suni Williams eventually returned to Earth on a SpaceX capsule after extended challenges with their mission to the International Space Station.Key Facts
- Butch Wilmore retired after a 25-year career with Nasa.
- He spent nine months in space due to technical problems with the spacecraft.
- Originally, their mission to the International Space Station was meant to last eight days.
- Mr. Wilmore flew in four different spacecraft and spent a total of 464 days in space.
- He returned to Earth in March after their mission was extended from June 2024.
- At age 62, he is almost 20 years older than the average astronaut.
- He participated in the first crewed test flight of the Starliner spacecraft.
- The astronauts had to wait for a SpaceX capsule to return to Earth due to spacecraft issues.
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