NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires After Spaceflight
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An astronaut from NASA has now retired. Butch Wilmore left NASA after a long space trip. This trip was longer than planned because of problems.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams went to space last year. They were testing Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft. The trip was supposed to be short, but it lasted many months.
The Starliner had problems and could not return quickly. Wilmore and Williams stayed on the space station much longer. They came back to Earth in March using a SpaceX spacecraft.
Butch Wilmore is 62 years old and has retired from the Navy too. Suni Williams is 59 years old and still works at NASA. She helped with a reading program for kids in Houston.
Wilmore became an astronaut in the year 2000. He spent 464 days in space during three trips. His last trip was his longest, lasting 286 days in total.
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Who is Butch Wilmore?
Butch Wilmore is a retired astronaut from NASA.
What problems did the Starliner spacecraft have?
The Starliner had problems and could not return quickly.
How long did Butch Wilmore spend in space during his last trip?
Butch Wilmore spent 286 days in space during his last trip.
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