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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 05:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Mike Fincke, Astronaut Who Spent 549 Days in Space, Has Retired" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and USA Today. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Mike Fincke, longtime astronaut from Pittsburgh area, retires from NASA. But he has a new mission. | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQekpPWGlQaWt5a293OF9XbDdRQ1duby1fUkVOdG5LNHpCeFFqUURSeUZyZjF3MWx1VFRFeXRLbmFtQVJVblFWOTBOQTItNjhtQmpnMVlQT1Q4eS1Td0RpLWRQWFdKeFRkMW5FWFNlN05xWjNOcUxZNEprRl9LRG84OW9RcnBoWmtLMUVSYXRZTUhxMjBLS19Sd1hxRnVPUFpudktpNG1GOXQ1Y2p1TGV1VmVVbXpSS2JEMTJUN3ppNEhldw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/mike-fincke-astronaut-who-spent-549-days-in-space-has-retired*