Astronaut Megan McArthur retires from NASA

Astronaut Megan McArthur, the first woman to pilot SpaceX's Dragon, has retired from NASA after a 25-year career. McArthur completed two spaceflights, totaling 213 days in orbit, and held leadership roles at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Her missions included servicing the Hubble Space Telescope and a long-duration stay on the International Space Station. She was selected as an astronaut in 2000 and is married to fellow astronaut Bob Behnken. McArthur will continue promoting STEM as Chief Science Officer at Space Center Houston.