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Sunita Lyn Williams (née Pandya; born September 19, 1965) is an American astronaut, United States Navy officer, and former record holder for most spacewalks by a woman (seven) and most spacewalk time for a woman (50 hours, 40 minutes).
3 hours ago · The test involved firing 27 of the spacecraft’s 28 jets. They evaluated thruster performance and helium leak rates. All tested thrusters performed at preflight levels. In a critical step towards the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore to Earth, Nasa and Boeing successfully completed a hot fire test of the Starliner spacecraft.
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 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.
5 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.
Sep 22, 2004 · Sunita “Suni” L. Williams was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1998. 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 Space Station.
Jul 24, 2024 · Nasa and Boeing are set to make a crucial announcement regarding the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS). The two astronauts have been aboard the ISS since June 6, following their launch on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft as part of Nasa's Commercial Crew Program.
4 days ago · Unfortunately for Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, the NASA astronauts who have had their stay on the space station extended indefinitely while NASA and Boeing determine what went ...
Jun 5, 2024 · In a historic achievement, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has become the first woman to pilot a new spacecraft on its inaugural crewed test flight to space. Williams, 58, launched aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule on June 5, alongside NASA astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Feb 5, 2024 · Sunita L Williams, an accomplished NASA astronaut and retired US Navy Captain, has left an indelible mark on the world of space exploration.
