27-Year Legacy: Indian-Origin Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires From NASA After 600+ Days In Space

Описание: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after a distinguished 27-year career, effective December 2025. The 60-year-old completed three missions aboard the International Space Station, logging 608 days in space—the second-highest cumulative time by a NASA astronaut. She conducted nine spacewalks totaling over 62 hours, set multiple human spaceflight records, and became the first person to run a marathon in space. Williams flew on the space shuttles Discovery and Atlantis, served as ISS commander, and participated in Boeing’s Starliner first crewed test flight. Of Indian origin, she described space as her “absolute favourite place” and credited her colleagues for her achievements. Williams’ work paved the way for future Moon and Mars missions, inspiring the next generation of explorers.

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