Sunita Williams to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that ISS record spacewalker is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 61, 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSunita

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSunita 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 her make the decision.

“Sunita Williams was unlike any other astronaut we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSunita”
— @universalObserver, 21 Oct 2026

“Didn't Sunita Williams retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Oct 2026

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