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NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.

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Four astronauts depart the International Space Station in NASA's first medical evacuation
Astronaut Suni Williams to retire from NASA after Starliner mission
‘An incredible honour’: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after 27-year space career
Indian-origin veteran NASA astronaut Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams has announced her retirement, bringing an extraordinary 27-year career with the space agency to a close.

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‘He’s there with me, guiding’: Sunita Williams retires; did you know NASA astronaut had Ganesh idol with her in space?
From spacewalks to marathon in orbit: A look back at Sunita Williams’ historic 608 days in space and 27-year astronaut career
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after 27 years: A look at her missions, records and leadership roles
Williams flew to space three times and logged 608 cumulative days in orbit, the second-highest total by a NASA astronaut.

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A life beyond Earth: Celebrating Sunita Williams’ 27 years as Nasa's cosmonaut - see pics
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after 27 years, with historic mission records from 608 days in space
Astronauts to depart early from space station this week. When, how to watch
Four astronauts on the Crew-11 mission will depart the International Space Station as early as Wednesday on NASA's 1st medical evacuation.
NASA considering early ISS crew return after astronaut medical issue
NASA did not identify the crew member or provide details on the medical concern, citing privacy issues in a brief blog post.
NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation. The four returning astronauts — from the U.S., Russia and Japan — are aiming for an early Thursday morning splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego with SpaceX.
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'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining
The ISS has been continuously occupied in low Earth orbit since November 2000. That this was the first medical evacuation ever needed speaks not only to the training of NASA's and other space agencies' astronauts, but also the resources and preparedness of the station itself to deal with unexpected medical issues.
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