Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires After Long Space Mission
Butch Wilmore, a NASA astronaut, has retired after working at NASA for 25 years.
He recently returned from a long stay on the International Space Station with Suni Williams.
They were on Boeing's first astronaut flight which was intended to be a short visit.
Due to some problems with the Starliner, their trip lasted over nine months.
Wilmore spent a lot of time in space during his career and has flown in many missions.
NASA is grateful for his contributions.
Astronaut Butch Wilmore retired from NASA after 25 years of service.
Wilmore and Suni Williams were test pilots on Boeing's first astronaut flight.
Their planned week-long trip to the ISS extended to over nine months due to Starliner issues.
Wilmore accumulated 464 days in space across three missions.
NASA praised Wilmore's technical expertise and service.
- Who
- Barry “Butch” Wilmore
- What
- Astronaut Butch Wilmore retired from NASA.
- When
- Announced on Wednesday, less than five months after return.
- Where
- NASA
- Why
- To retire after 25 years of service and 464 days in space.
- Astronaut
- Barry “Butch” Wilmore
- Years at NASA
- 25
- Days in Space
- 464
- Spacecraft
- Four different
- Recent Mission
- International Space Station
- Mission Duration
- 9+ months
