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science-space12 days ago•194 min saved

Canada’s Artemis II astronaut Hansen shifts to reserve role, signaling new phase

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will step back from his full-time astronaut role this September and transition to a reservist post with the Royal Canadian Air Force to pursue new opportunities in Canada’s space efforts. Hansen, Artemis II’s mission specialist and the program’s only international crewmate, helped orbit the Moon on a historic flight; CSA and Canadian leaders praised his service as Artemis III moves forward, leaving three active CSA astronauts.

via CNN|

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space5 months ago•4 min saved

Suni Williams Retires After Trailblazing 27-Year NASA Space Career

NASA announced the retirement of astronaut Sunita 'Suni' Williams after 27 years, during which she flew three ISS missions, logged 608 days in space (second for NASA), performed nine spacewalks (the most by a woman), and led assignments including the Boeing Starliner test flight, with retirement effective December 27, 2025 and a legacy that supports future Artemis-era exploration.

via NASA (.gov)|

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science-and-space11 months ago•3 min saved

Astronaut Retires After Space Mission and Extended Stay

Astronaut Butch Wilmore retired from NASA less than five months after a troubled test flight and extended stay on the International Space Station, where he and Suni Williams spent over nine months due to spacecraft issues. Wilmore, a veteran astronaut with 25 years of service, emphasized his commitment and readiness to fly again, despite the mission's challenges. His departure follows the pattern of other astronauts retiring after pioneering missions, and he remains optimistic about future spaceflight opportunities.

via AOL.com|

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