NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who famously stayed in space for an extended nine-month visit because of problems with an experimental capsule, has retired after 27 years, NASA said Tuesday.

Veteran NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after a remarkable 27-year career, marking the end of an extraordinary journey in space exploration.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman described Williams as a trailblazer in human spaceflight and credited her for shaping the future of exploration through leadership.