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Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson Retires

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Friday, June 15, 2018
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who holds the U.S. record for most cumulative time in space, is retiring from the agency, effective Friday.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who holds the U.S. record for most cumulative time in space, is retiring from the agency, effective Friday.
  • "Peggy Whitson is a testament to the American spirit," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
  • "It has been the utmost honor to have Peggy Whitson represent our entire NASA Flight Operations team," said Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at Johnson.
  • As an astronaut, Whitson completed three long-duration missions to the International Space Station , setting records on each.

Astronaut Jack Fischer Leaves NASA to Return to U.S. Air Force

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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HOUSTON, May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --After nine years with NASA and 136 days in space, Astronaut Jack Fischer is returning to the U.S. Air Force.

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  • HOUSTON, May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --After nine years with NASA and 136 days in space, Astronaut Jack Fischer is returning to the U.S. Air Force.
  • "We wish him the best as he continues to serve our country in the Air Force."
  • Fischer is an Air Force Command pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours in more than 45 types of aircraft.
  • Fischer was selected in July 2009 as a member of the 20th NASA astronaut class, and completed astronaut candidate training in July 2011.

uniphi space agency Announces Programming & Events for the Third-Annual National Astronaut Day™ May 5th, 2018

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
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Fans can enter an online contest to win an autographed collection of Astronaut and Space related collectibles.

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  • Fans can enter an online contest to win an autographed collection of Astronaut and Space related collectibles.
  • Official National Astronaut Day "Crew" & "Mission" patches,
    An Astronaut screen-print and "Believe In Yourself" poster signed by Astronauts.
  • Posts tagged with #NationalAstronautDay #Challenge, may be re-shared by Astronauts and "official" National Astronaut Day accounts on social media.
  • uniphi space agency, a division of uniphi good LLC, is honored to be the exclusive management agency for a diverse range of former Astronauts.

NASA Astronaut Available for Satellite Interviews Before First Spaceflight

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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WASHINGTON, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --NASA astronaut Serena Aun-Chancellor will be available at 8 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 15, for live satellite interviews one last time before she launches June 6 on her first spaceflight.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --NASA astronaut Serena Aun-Chancellor will be available at 8 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 15, for live satellite interviews one last time before she launches June 6 on her first spaceflight.
  • The interviews will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • Media participating in the interviews must tune to the NASA TV Media Channel.
  • Satellite tuning information is available at:
    Aun-Chancellor is one of nine members of the 20th NASA astronaut class, selected in July 2009.