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What year did Peggy Whitson retire from NASA?

  • 2016

  • 2017

  • 2018

  • 2019

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Peggy Whitson retired from NASA in 2018. She had been a NASA astronaut since 1996 and had spent a total of 665 days in space, which is the most of any American astronaut. She was also the first woman to command the International Space Station. Whitson's retirement was a major loss for NASA, but she left behind a legacy of excellence and inspiration.
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