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NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights

NASAWednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM

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NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights
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NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in support of the International Space Station.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in support of the International Space Station.
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NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in support of the International Space Station.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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  1. NASA published: NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights

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