Scott Kelly to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Kelly fans. Speculation had been rife that record holder for the longest time in space by an American is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an astronaut isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an astronaut just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouScott

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouScott was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Scott Kelly was unlike any other astronaut we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouScott”
— @universalObserver, 21 Oct 2026

“Kelly wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Oct 2026

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