Washington, Jan. 21 -- NASA astronaut of Indian origin, Sunita "Suni" Williams has retired from the US space agency after 27 years of service, bringing to a close one of the most accomplished careers in human spaceflight.
NASA announced that her retirement became effective on December 27, 2025.
Williams, a veteran of three missions to the International Space Station (ISS), leaves behind a legacy marked by record-setting achievements and leadership roles that helped shape modern space exploration.
Over the course of her career, she spent a total of 608 days in space, the second-highest cumulative time logged by any NASA astronaut.
"Suni Williams has been a trailblazer in human spaceflight," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said, praisin...