# Mike Fincke, Astronaut Who Spent 549 Days in Space, Has Retired

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 02:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Mike Fincke, longtime astronaut from Pittsburgh area, retires from NASA. But he has a new mission. | 2026-08-13 16:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOOTJjazkwZ1FMMFJZVGgyaEg5OEItOFAzOVp4Q0lyTXlxZ3h6dFBIQkJGeVVicGdVeU9BczNySGE0Q0RrSTFfdjhGZEp2TTdieDVnZ2NYNFc2Uks0STduZnRyQmhFVjZSUjZWd21ONTM4eGQwRWZyRTFtaVY4aUhTZ2lzWWVGanZuaVkwRThOeGd2aU1VTWlTZHVUc2ZGTklLay11Ni13?oc=5) |
| USA Today | NASA's Mike Fincke to retire. Photos show his final flight as astronaut | 2026-08-13 16:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQekpPWGlQaWt5a293OF9XbDdRQ1duby1fUkVOdG5LNHpCeFFqUURSeUZyZjF3MWx1VFRFeXRLbmFtQVJVblFWOTBOQTItNjhtQmpnMVlQT1Q4eS1Td0RpLWRQWFdKeFRkMW5FWFNlN05xWjNOcUxZNEprRl9LRG84OW9RcnBoWmtLMUVSYXRZTUhxMjBLS19Sd1hxRnVPUFpudktpNG1GOXQ1Y2p1TGV1VmVVbXpSS2JEMTJUN3ppNEhldw?oc=5) |
| NYT > Science | Mike Fincke, Astronaut Who Spent 549 Days in Space, Has Retired | 2026-08-12 21:19 | [Source Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/us/mike-fincke-retires-nasa-astronaut.html) |

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