Sunita Williams’ space trip: Who is Indian-American astronaut, what did she ate in space? You all need to know. Mint

NASA’s astronaut Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmor’s space saga came to a dramatic end on March 19 when they came back to Earth on a SpaceX dragon spacecraft. He was “saved” by another astronaut Nick Hague, and Russian Cosmonot Alexander Gorbunov.

The four -member crew -9 left the International Space Station (ISS) on 18 March, and after completing the journey of more than 15 hours, they left the Florida coast around 3:30 am on March 19.

The world saw Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore’s homecoming. In the last two days, according to Google’s trends, online search for Sunita Williams touched 2 million. As this complicated space journey ended, here is a detailed repetition about Sunita Williams and her starliner, SpaceX mission.

Who is Sunita Williams?

Sunita Williams is a famous NASA astronaut and US Navy captain (RET). He was born on September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio. Deepak and Boney were in Pandya. She considers Needam, Massachusetts as her hometown.

Sunita Williams studied in 1983 at Nidham High School, Nidham, Massachusetts. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from US Naval Academy, 1987. He also completed Master of Science in Engineering Management from Florida Institute of Technology in 1995.

Sunita Williams age and family

Sunita Williams is 59 years old. Sunita and her husband Michael enjoy walking out with their dogs, working out, hiking and camps, according to their NASA profiles, according to their NASA profiles.

Is Sunita Williams Indian?

Sunita Williams has roots in India. After Kalpana Chawla, she was the second American astronaut of Indian heritage to move into space.

His father Deepak Pandya was a neuronatomist and was born in Jhulasan village in Gujarat, India. Sunita Williams’ cousin recently told News 18 in an interview, “Sunita is a glorious daughter of Gujarat, and her village, Jhulasan, is celebrating her return.”

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Space experience of Sunita Williams

Sunita Williams was Starlineer Crew Flight Test Pilot. He is experienced of three space missions (Expedition 14/15, 32/33 and 71/72). She was the ISS commander for the campaign 33.

Why was Sunita Williams ‘stuck in space’?

First, NASA has said that it was not “stuck” or “trapped” in space. The space agency had prepared a lifeboat at all times to save two Starlineer astronauts (Sunita and Fttha). An official said on Wednesday that the agency was waiting for the right time to bring them back.

Coming to the mission, NASA’s astronaut Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmor launched Boeing’s Starlineer spacecraft on June 5, 2024 to reach the international space station on 6 June for their first crew flight.

Initially it was expected to run around a week, his Starlineer Mission was extended for more than nine months due to issues with his Boeing Starlineer Capsules, delaying his return.

Following NASA’s decision to bring back Starelineer, the pair became 71/72 Comepkers and returned home in March 2025, riding a Spacex Dragon Spacecraft with a Spacex Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonut Alexander Gorbunov.

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Will Sunita Williams’ body struggle on Earth after spending nine months in space?

A NASA official said that astronauts may pass through “vascular and cardio reconditioning” and feel “dizzy” because their bodies study for the gravity of the Earth. NASA’s Steve Stitch told the media that the body of astronauts “is now used to be in microgravity, the vestibular response is such that you feel disoriently and dizzy and have trouble getting up.”

Also read: Sunita Williams may have ‘dizziness, it is difficult to get up’; NASA explains how an astronaut’s body will struggle on earth

What was Sunita Williams’ fitness routine in space?

International Space Station Manager Dana Weigel said last year that the routine of two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmor was “adjusted” as they had moved from a short -term mission to a long -term mission from a short -term mission.

“Exercise is optional for a very short-term mission, something like the eight-day mission. When we do long periods, we switch them to a standard long-term mission. Therefore, as they rode on ISS, we have adjusted their routine,” Weigel said.

The NASA official said that they are following the general exercise regiment including high level cardio-conventional work as well as resistance training. “So they are the standard amount that we have with all crew members at this point,” he said.

What did Sunita Williams eat in space?

According to The New York Post, his diet included pre-pizzle-pasted foods such as pizza, roast chicken and shrimp cocktails with freeze-dry fruits and vegetables.

A source familiar with the Boeing Starlineer Mission Issuz said that the consumption of the crew of the fresh produce was banned to maintain a nutritious diet.

Celebrating Thanksgiving last year, Sunita Williams told NBC News that astronauts will be treated with “some smoked turkey, some cranberry, apple cobbler, green beans and mushrooms and mashed potatoes.”

NASA also shared a video message from astronauts posted at the ISS. In the video, astronauts shared that they were provided butternaut squash, apple, sardine and smoked Turkish for the occasion.

Achievements of Sunita Williams in space

Sunita Williams has completed 62 hours and 6 minutes of the total spacewalk time during her career, the most by any female astronaut, and fourth in NASA’s all -time list, NASA said.

Williams has now logged the second highest time in space by an American astronaut, with 608 days on three of his flights.

During his latest mission (Starlineer and SpaceX), he spent 286 days in space, more than an average of six months.

Sunita Williams has been given with these awards:

1. DSSM (2), Army of Merit

2. Navy Comedation Medal (2)

3. Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

4. Human Services Medal and various other Service Awards.