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Jun 28, 2024 · The return of the Starliner spacecraft, which took NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS) earlier this month, has been postponed. Following lift-off on June 5, the Boeing-built spacecraft docked at the ISS and was scheduled to begin its return journey towards Earth on June 26.
2 days ago · Sunita, accompanied by Barry Wilmore, is experiencing a longer-than-expected stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to a technical issue with their transport spacecraft. The spacecraft originally intended for an eight-day mission, launched on May 25th. However, a minor helium leak forced a delay in its journey to the ISS.
5 days ago · 01 July, 2024. Credit: Nasa, AFP. Sunita Williams return flight from space has been delayed yet again. The pilot along with Starliner Commander Butch Willmore remains on the Space Station. The team is evaluating Starliner’s propulsion system performance and completing tasks before scheduling undocking from the ISS. Nasa aims to confirm ...
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3 days ago · Sunita Williams (born September 19, 1965, Euclid, Ohio, U.S.) is an American astronaut who set records on her three flights to the International Space Station (ISS). In 1983 Williams entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
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- Sunita Williams is an American astronaut. Her two spaceflights to the International Space Station combined lasted more than 321 days, ranking her s...
- In 1983 Sunita Williams entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. She was made an ensign in 1987 and reported for aviator training at...
- After she completed aviator training, Sunita Williams flew in helicopter support squadrons during preparations for the Persian Gulf War and the est...
Jun 17, 2024 · Sunita (Suni) L. Williams was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1998 and is a veteran of two space missions, Expeditions 14/15 and 32/33. She is currently serving as the pilot of the Crew Flight Test mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft – the first crewed flight for that vehicle – and her third mission aboard the International ...
Jun 25, 2024 · Astronaut Sunita Williams piloted the Boeing Starliner spacecraft on its maiden human space flight along with astronaut Butch Willmore. The Starliner is currently docked with the Space Station and the two astronauts are integrated with the Expedition 71 crew aboard the flying laboratory.
Jun 28, 2024 · In a tense moment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were forced to take emergency shelter in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and other return vehicles.
