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  Sunita Williams' 3rd space mission delayed due to technical glitch

  Science | May 07, 2024 11:24 IST

  Boeing'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 13:52 IST

  NASA 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 | April 25, 2024 17:26 IST

  The 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 | July 11, 2015 8:15 IST

  Washington: 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 | December 31, 2014 7:52 IST

  Ahmedabad: 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 | December 02, 2013 8:37 IST

  New 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 | April 05, 2013 14:15 IST

  Ahmedabad, 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 | April 05, 2013 11:20 IST

  Ahmedabad (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 | April 03, 2013 18:02 IST

  Kolkata, 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 | April 01, 2013 22:02 IST

  New 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 | April 01, 2013 22:06 IST

  New 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 | March 31, 2013 23:28 IST

  New 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 | March 25, 2013 17:18 IST

  Mumbai, 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 | November 13, 2012 17:34 IST

  New 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 | November 07, 2012 7:51 IST

  Washington, 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 | October 24, 2012 12:25 IST

  Houston, 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 | September 17, 2012 16:29 IST

  Houston, 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 | September 06, 2012 18:45 IST

  Houston, 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 | September 05, 2012 21:17 IST

  Cape 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 | August 30, 2012 21:02 IST

  Cape 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