Sunita Williams retires from NASA after record-breaking career

Sunita Williams has retired from NASA after a 27-year career; she logged 608 days in space and 68 hours of spacewalk during her service.

Sunita Williams has retired from NASA after a 27-year career. She returned to Earth after spending nine months aboard the International Space Station when the return shuttle encountered technical difficulties. Williams is 60 years old. Over her career she logged 608 days in space and 68 hours of spacewalk. Key facts: - Williams spent 27 years with NASA. - She logged a total of 608 days in space, reported as the second-highest total for any NASA astronaut. - She recorded 68 hours of spacewalk time, reported as the most for a female astronaut and fourth overall. - Williams and fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore were reported as stranded for nine months when a Boeing return shuttle used by the ISS failed. - After returning, both astronauts were reported to have experienced health issues such as dizziness, fatigue, muscle weakness, reduced bone density, and balance problems and went into recovery. Summary: Her retirement closes a 27-year NASA career that included extended time aboard the ISS and multiple record-setting spacewalk hours. It follows a nine-month mission that ended after technical problems with a return shuttle. Undetermined at this time.