Astronaut Plans to Retire
<i> United Press International</i>
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. —
Shuttle astronaut Richard (Mike) Mullane announced his retirement Tuesday after 12 years and three space flights to return to his hometown of Albuquerque. Mullane, 44, an Air Force colonel, is scheduled to make his final flight this week on a secret military mission aboard Atlantis.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
