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Sunita Williams Ends 27-Year NASA Career: A Look At Her Pension And Post-Retirement Benefits
Sunita Williams won't receive a pension directly from NASA after retirement. Instead, she'll be eligible for a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years of Space Service
NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will retire in December 2025 after nearly three decades of service. A veteran of three space missions, she logged 608 days in orbit, led the ISS twice, and set records that continue to shape human spaceflight and future Artemis missions.
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After 27 Years, 3 Missions, 608 Days In Space, Sunita Williams Retires
The retirement, announced by NASA on Tuesday, came into effect just after last Christmas, on December 27, 2025.
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'Would Love To Go To The Moon, But Husband Would Kill Me': Sunita Williams To NDTV
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams has always been known for her courage, her quiet confidence, and an unwavering belief in teamwork.
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'Magical At Night': Ex-NASA Astronaut Reveals What India Looks Like From Orbit
A former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has shed some light on how India looks from orbit.
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International Day Of Yoga 2025: When India's Gift To The World Went To Space
Indian and Indian-origin astronauts have always shown their admiration for yoga as a core component of keeping themselves physically fit and mentally strong. The International Day of Yoga will be celebrated on Saturday.
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Watch: Astronaut Sunita Williams Reunites With Her Dogs Upon Returning Home
It's been nearly two weeks since NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore returned to Earth after what turned out to be a marathon mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA, Boeing To Start Testing Starliner For Next Flight Aimed At Early 2026
NASA said it was moving toward certifying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this year or by early 2026 after its inaugural mission to the International Space Station was marred by a system fault.
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Bio-Farming, Muscle Loss To Be Among Indian Astronaut's Space Experiments
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set to make history as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, will likely conduct at least three experiments, including research on muscle loss in space.
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"No Sympathy For Sunita Williams Because...": Neil deGrasse Tyson Exclusive
Plastic cups and time to readjust to Earth's gravity - that is what Sunita Williams, whose eight-day mission to the International Space Station extended to a nine-month stay, will need to recover, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson told NDTV.
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Sunita Williams Joins The Top 10 For Longest Single Space Missions
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's eight-day Starliner mission turned into a 286-day ISS stay due to technical failures.
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ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Homecoming, Support For Gaganyaan Mission
As India prepares for its Gaganyaan Mission, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan watched glued to the screen the safe return of Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station back to Earth.
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Sunita Williams Joins List Of Astronauts With Longest Space Missions
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth following an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-9 Returns on Crew Dragon Freedom After 171 Days in Space
NASA and SpaceX successfully completed the return of Crew-9 astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom. The spacecraft undocked from the ISS early on March 18 and began its descent after a scheduled deorbit burn. The crew—Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Sunita Williams, and Barry Wilmore—landed in the Gulf of Mexico after traveling millions of miles...
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"Capsule Full Of Grins": Sunita Williams' Fellow Astronaut After Splashdown
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
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Sunita Williams Ends 27-Year NASA Career: A Look At Her Pension And Post-Retirement Benefits
Sunita Williams won't receive a pension directly from NASA after retirement. Instead, she'll be eligible for a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years of Space Service
NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will retire in December 2025 after nearly three decades of service. A veteran of three space missions, she logged 608 days in orbit, led the ISS twice, and set records that continue to shape human spaceflight and future Artemis missions.
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After 27 Years, 3 Missions, 608 Days In Space, Sunita Williams Retires
The retirement, announced by NASA on Tuesday, came into effect just after last Christmas, on December 27, 2025.
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'Would Love To Go To The Moon, But Husband Would Kill Me': Sunita Williams To NDTV
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams has always been known for her courage, her quiet confidence, and an unwavering belief in teamwork.
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'Magical At Night': Ex-NASA Astronaut Reveals What India Looks Like From Orbit
A former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has shed some light on how India looks from orbit.
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International Day Of Yoga 2025: When India's Gift To The World Went To Space
Indian and Indian-origin astronauts have always shown their admiration for yoga as a core component of keeping themselves physically fit and mentally strong. The International Day of Yoga will be celebrated on Saturday.
-
Watch: Astronaut Sunita Williams Reunites With Her Dogs Upon Returning Home
It's been nearly two weeks since NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore returned to Earth after what turned out to be a marathon mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA, Boeing To Start Testing Starliner For Next Flight Aimed At Early 2026
NASA said it was moving toward certifying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this year or by early 2026 after its inaugural mission to the International Space Station was marred by a system fault.
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Bio-Farming, Muscle Loss To Be Among Indian Astronaut's Space Experiments
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set to make history as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, will likely conduct at least three experiments, including research on muscle loss in space.
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"No Sympathy For Sunita Williams Because...": Neil deGrasse Tyson Exclusive
Plastic cups and time to readjust to Earth's gravity - that is what Sunita Williams, whose eight-day mission to the International Space Station extended to a nine-month stay, will need to recover, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson told NDTV.
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Sunita Williams Joins The Top 10 For Longest Single Space Missions
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's eight-day Starliner mission turned into a 286-day ISS stay due to technical failures.
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ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Homecoming, Support For Gaganyaan Mission
As India prepares for its Gaganyaan Mission, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan watched glued to the screen the safe return of Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station back to Earth.
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Sunita Williams Joins List Of Astronauts With Longest Space Missions
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth following an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-9 Returns on Crew Dragon Freedom After 171 Days in Space
NASA and SpaceX successfully completed the return of Crew-9 astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom. The spacecraft undocked from the ISS early on March 18 and began its descent after a scheduled deorbit burn. The crew—Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Sunita Williams, and Barry Wilmore—landed in the Gulf of Mexico after traveling millions of miles...
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"Capsule Full Of Grins": Sunita Williams' Fellow Astronaut After Splashdown
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
