Know Indian-Origin Astronaut Sunita William's Inspiring Life Story
By Jasreet Kaur07, Jun 2024 03:34 PMjagranjosh.com
Sunita William
Sunita Williams is an Indian-American astronaut known for her achievements. Her story has inspired millions of aspiring astronauts. Tap to read her inspiring stories.
Why Is She Trending?
Sunita Williams with her crewmate Butch Wilmore landed safely with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6.
Education
Sunita Williams was born in Ohio on September 19, 1965, and attended the U.S. Naval Academy after which she went to Florida Institute of Technology.
Military Career
She became a naval aviator in 1989 before she went for training as a test pilot at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.
NASA Career
Williams was selected by NASA in 1998 (Johnson Space Centre). She had participated in two space missions, where she set records for the longest spacewalks ever performed by women.
Achievements and Recognition
Williams ran the Boston Marathon in space. She received awards like the Navy Commendation Medal and NASA Space Flight Medal.
Records and Unique Feats
Her time spent there totals 50 hours and 40 minutes. This gave her an edge over other women in respect to space walk duration.
Personal Life
She was born to an Indian-American father from Gujarat and a Slovenian-American mother.