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Sunita Williams 55th Birthday: Key Facts to Know About The Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut William was born to an Indian American father and a Slovene American mother. The former - Deepak Pandey - was born in Mehsana district of India's Gujarat province in 1932. He later shifted to America where he practised as a noted neuroanatomist. In the year 1965, Williams was born in Ohio. Washington, September 19: Sunita Williams, the pioneer American astronaut and a member of the US Navy, turned 55-year-old today. On this day - September 19 - in the year 1965, Williams was born in Euclid town of Ohio. On her 55th birthday, here are five lesser key facts to know about the Indian-origin NASA astronaut. Sunita Williams Birthday: Inspiring Quotes by The 'Spacewalker'. Connection With India Williams completed her early education from Needham High School, Needham, Massachusetts in 1983. This was followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science from the U.S. Naval Academy, in the year 1987. She went onto pursue a Master of Science in Engineering Management certificate from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1995. NASA Experience Selected as an astronaut by NASA in June 1998, she reported for training in August 1998. Astronaut Candidate Training included orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight traini...

Born: September 19, 1965 Born In: Euclid, Ohio, U.S. Career: Astronaut Nationality: American Sunita Williams is an American astronaut and United States Navy officer who holds the record for total spacewalks by a woman. As of November 2012, she had made seven spacewalks totaling 50 hours and 40 minutes, making her one of the most experienced spacewalkers. She also holds the record for most spacewalk time for a woman. Born as the daughter of a prominent neuroanatomist in Ohio, Sunita set her aims high while still a young girl. She studied at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland before furthering her education at Florida Institute of Technology. Her career began in 1987 when she was commissioned an ensign in the United States Navy. She quickly rose through the ranks and soon began training at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. During her stint as a naval test pilot and later, test pilot instructor, she flew more than 30 different aircraft and logged more than 2,770 flight hours. Then she was selected by NASA for the astronaut program and underwent her Astronaut Candidate training at the Johnson Space Center before embarking on an illustrious career as an astronaut. She worked in Moscow with the Russian Space Agency for a while before going on her first space mission. Childhood & Early Life She was born as Sunita Pandya to Indian American Deepak Pandya and Slovene American Ursuline Bonnie in Euclid, Ohio, as the youngest of their three children. Her father is ...

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WOODS HOLE – When astronaut Sunita Williams was growing up in Needham, she wanted to be a veterinarian. “It didn’t come true,” she said, and then laughed. “I’m a failure,” she said. Some failure. This is the ultimate story of failing forward, all the way to space. Williams has spent two extended stays aboard the International Space Station, and is preparing for a third trip there aboard one of the new commercial spacecraft being designed by Space X, and by Boeing. Working for NASA, she speaks of the possibility of a space station being built on the moon or on Mars in the same matter-of-fact way someone working for a Cape Cod developer might speak of their company planning a hotel on Main Street. Hers is the business of space exploration. ** Please support independent local journalism. See the DONATION BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ** A Connection To Cape Cod When the R/V Neil Armstrong arrived for the first time in Woods Hole on April 6, Williams was one of the speakers welcoming the new research vessel of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The R/V Neil Armstrong, arriving in Woods Hole for the first time. Touching elegantly on the theme of the blue marble, as Earth is often described by astronauts gazing back in wonder, Williams reminded the audience of the connection between space exploration and exploration of the world’s oceans. “Cape Cod is where I come home to.” – astronaut Sunita Williams It was a fitting theme for Williams, whose sister works for WHOI. Her s...

New Delhi: Indian-American astronaut and US Navy member Sunita Williams turns 55 today. She was born on September 19, 1965 in the city of Euclid in Ohio. This Indian-American astronaut has set a world record of staying in space for more than 195 days. Today let us know some interesting facts related to her life on her birthday. Sunita Williams was born on September 19, 1965 in Ohio, her father hails from Gujarat, India, while her mother is from Slovenia. Due to this, Sunita's shares a deep connection with India. She completed her studies at Needham High School in Massachusetts in 1983, holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Science from the United States Naval Academy and holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management. She was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1987. She was appointed as the basic diving officer after six months of temporary assignment. In 1998, Sunita Williams began training for space travel. Sunita Williams Carried Bhagavad Gita On Space Travel Sunita Williams shared an interesting story related to her space trip in her interview. She had said in her interview that she had taken Bhagavad Gita, idol of Lord Ganesha and Samosa with her during her journey. Sunita Williams also holds a special world record for the highest number of strolls by a woman in space. She has spacewalked seven times. She also holds the record for the longest spacewalk, which was about 50 hours and 40 minutes. She has spent about 322 days in space in her 2 shuttle missions. Awards Suni...

During her tenure at the United States Navy, Sunita rose quickly in her rank – after a temporary assignment at the Naval Coastal System Command, she was given the title ‘Basic Diving Officer’, after which she was promoted to the position of a Naval Aviator and Officer-in-Charge of a H-46 detachment sent to Miami for relief operations. Throughout her military career, Sunita flew more than 30 types of aircrafts and logged more than 3,000 flight hours. Impressed by her capabilities and dedication, the authorities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected Sunita for their astronaut programme. Training to become an astronaut is no laughing matter – it requires patience, stamina, determination and dedication, all of the qualities which Sunita possessed. For her great achievements, Sunita’s name has been added to the list of most experienced spacewalkers. Sunita has been awarded the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award by the World Gujarati Society and she is the first person of Indian descent but not an Indian citizen to be given the award.

Williams will be the pilot and Wilmore will command the mission, the US space agency announced in a report on 16 June. The crew will live and work at the The launch date is yet to be determined. Previously, Williams was the backup test pilot for CFT and assigned as the commander of NASA's Boeing Starliner-1 mission, Starliner's first post-certification mission. In her current role as the Crew Flight Test pilot, Williams will be replacing NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, who was originally assigned to the mission in 2018. Mann was later reassigned to the agency's SpaceX Crew-5 mission in 2021. A short duration mission with two astronaut test pilots will be enough to attain NASA and Boeing's testing goals for the Crew Flight Test. Williams and Wilmore will test the Starliner's ability to safely conduct operational crewed missions to and fro the International Space Station, according to the US space agency. NASA has plans in place to extend the CFT's docked duration for up to six months and deploy an additional astronaut later, if required. This course of action will be undertaken to protect against "unforeseen events with crew transportation to the station". Born in Euclid, Ohio, and raised in Needham, Massachusetts, Williams is the second American astronaut of Indian-origin to go into space, after Kalpana Chawla, who died in the Columbia disaster. Sunita Williams (previously Sunita Pandya) has held two space records--most spacewalks by a woman and most spacewalk time for a woman...