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Sunita Williams' 3rd space mission delayed due to technical glitch
Science | May 07, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTBoeing's CST-200 Starliner's first crewed journey to the International Space Station (ISS) was aborted with less than two hours remaining in the countdown, just as the capsule was ready for liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to travel in space tomorrow: Details here
Science | May 06, 2024, 01:52 PM ISTNASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore is scheduled to travel in a historic journey to space in Boeing's Starliner. The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8:04 a.m. IST on May 7, facilitated by a United Launch All
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Sunita Williams set for her third mission in space: All you need to know
Technology | Apr 25, 2024, 05:26 PM ISTThe upcoming mission seeks to comprehensively assess the Starliner system's capabilities, spanning from launch to docking and return to Earth in the western United States.
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Sunita Williams among four selected for NASA's manned Mars mission
World | Jul 11, 2015, 08:15 AM ISTWashington: Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams is among the four persons selected by American space agency NASA to lead the way back into orbit from US soil.Subsequently, these people will be trained for a programme
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Astronaut Sunita Williams may attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
India | Dec 31, 2014, 07:52 AM ISTAhmedabad: Gujarat-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams is expected to attend the opening ceremony of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) next month in Gandhinagar.State Finance Minister Saurabh Patel yesterday said Williams was expected to attend the opening
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Top 12 most famous American Indian women
India | Dec 02, 2013, 08:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: Indians are excelling in every field, business, engineering, medicine, films, media, and academics. Many Indians have made a mark across the globe. They are being recognized at various international platforms. Women are also
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Sunita Williams speaks to India TV, asks Indian students to aim for the best in life
India | Apr 05, 2013, 02:15 PM ISTAhmedabad, April 5: Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams was in a jovial mood today when she spoke to India TV about her experience in space and her plans for the future. Sunita Williams said, her first
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US astronaut Sunita Williams arrives at her native village
India | Apr 05, 2013, 11:20 AM ISTAhmedabad (Guj), Apr 5: US astronaut Sunita Williams arrived at her native village of Jhulasan, in North Gujarat's Mehsana district yesterday, to a rousing welcome.Upon her arrival, a surprised Williams said, "Thank you very much
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Being in space can change your perspective: Sunita Williams
India | Apr 03, 2013, 06:02 PM ISTKolkata, Apr 3: The magnificent view of the Northern Lights from nearly 400 km above the earth's surface from the International Space Station made astronaut Sunita Williams turn metaphysical.“Being in space can change your perspective.
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I also carried samosas in space: Sunita Williams
India | Apr 01, 2013, 10:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 1 : Sunita Williams holds a world record for the longest space flight by a woman but as a child the Indian American astronaut had never thought about voyaging into space ever."I
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Never thought I'd become an astronaut: Sunita Williams
India | Apr 01, 2013, 10:06 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 1 : Sunita Williams holds a world record for the longest space flight by a woman but as a child the Indian American astronaut had never thought about voyaging into space ever.“I
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Sunita Williams to start her India trip from today
India | Mar 31, 2013, 11:28 PM ISTNew Delhi, April 1 : Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the world record for the longest spaceflight by a female astronaut, will start her India trip today from the national capital.Williams will visit
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Astronaut Sunita Williams to meet Mumbai school students
India | Mar 25, 2013, 05:18 PM ISTMumbai, Mar 25: Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams is coming to India and will interact with school students in Mumbai on April 3 and 4. Indian Council of Social Welfare secretary-general Bhupesh Babu said, Sunita Williams
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Sunita Williams greets happy Diwali to all Indians from space
World | Nov 13, 2012, 05:34 PM ISTNew York, Nov 13: Indians around the world got a special Diwali message from outer space as Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams sent out warm wishes on the occasion from the International Space Station.Floating upside down
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Sunita Williams voted before flying to her home in space
World | Nov 07, 2012, 07:51 AM ISTWashington, Nov 7: Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams has already voted by absentee ballot, but if she wanted she could have voted in the US presidential election from her home in space on election day
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Floating in space a priceless experience, says Sunita Williams
World | Oct 24, 2012, 12:25 PM ISTHouston, Texas, Oct 24: Record-setting Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has completed 100 days in space and is not missing gravity as she loves floating around, an experience she calls "priceless"."I love being up here and
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Sunita Williams takes over command at Intl space station
World | Sep 17, 2012, 04:29 PM ISTHouston, Sept 17: Record-breaking Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has taken over the command of the International Space Station, becoming the second woman in history to do so.Williams, who holds three records for female space travellers,
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Space walk successful; Sunita Williams installs bolt, breaks record
World | Sep 06, 2012, 06:45 PM ISTHouston, Sep 6: Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her Japanese counterpart Akihiko Hoshide have successfully restored power to the International Space Station on their second attempt.With this Spacewalk, Williams surpassed Peggy Whitson's record during
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Spacewalking team takes another shot at stiff bolt
World | Sep 05, 2012, 09:17 PM ISTCape Canaveral, Florida, Sept 5: Spacewalking astronauts armed with brushes and other homemade tools attempted to install a critical power-switching box at the International Space Station on Wednesday and revive electrical systems.A stiff bolt prevented
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Sunita Williams walks in space for 5th time today
World | Aug 30, 2012, 09:02 PM ISTCape Canaveral, Aug 30: Indian-American woman astronaut Sunita Williams walked in space for the fifth time today near the International Space Station, where she is presently lodged. Sunita Williams and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Flight