Today (September 19, 1965) is the birthday of Sunita Williams, an American astronaut of Indian descent who has spent the most time travelling among women in space.
Sunita Williams was born on September 19, 1965, in Euclid, Ohio, to an Indian father and Slovenian mother. He graduated from Needam High School, Massachusetts, in 1983. He subsequently received a bachelor's degree in science from the U.S. Navy Academy in 1987. He received his master's degree in engineering management in 1995 from Florida Institute of Technology. In May 1987, Williams received the opportunity to serve as a junior officer in the U.S. Navy from the U.S. Navy Academy. Appointed a naval pilot in 1989, Williams graduated from the Navy's pilot school in 1993. Williams was selected by NASA in June 1998 and began his training in August 1998.
Sunita Williams' training for astronauts include acclimatisation details and explanations, numerous scientific and technical reasons, in-depth explanations on spacecraft and space station systems, physical activity and ground education in preparation for T-38 flight training, as well as learning survival techniques in water and non-ethnic areas. Kathryn Thornton holds the record for the most times a woman walks in space. He broke it. Peggy Whitson then broke her own history and became the highest astronaut woman. Following a period of training and evaluation, Williams worked with the Russian Space Agency in Moscow on Russia's contribution to Avini and the first space mission to Avini.
Upon his return from space travel 1, Williams worked on the robotic branch of the ISS robotic element and the related "Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator". He was a member of the Nemo 2 team and lived underwater for nine days in May 2002. Like many astronauts, Williams is a licensed amateur radio operator. He passed the Technician Division License Examination in 2001. The Federal Communications Board issued him a call code KD5PLB on August 13. He spoke to school children using one of the two amateur radio stations on the ISS. Williams was sent to the International Space Station aboard the STS-116 on December 9, 2006, aboard the Discovery spacecraft with 14 members. In April 2007, the Russian members were rotated.
Among the personal belongings
that Williams took with him to the International Space Station (ISS) was a
book of Bhagavad Gita, a picture of a child, and some samosas. After going to
Discovery, Williams arranged to donate his pony hair to the "Locks of
Love" organisation. The decision by fellow astronaut John Hickinpadam took
place inside the International Space Station. As well as what could be brought
to earth by this horse. Williams performed his first "extra-vehicular
activity" on the eighth day of STS-116. On January 31, 2007, February 4,
and February 9, 2007, he completed three space missions from the ISS with
"Michael Lopez" (Algeria). A camera may have crashed during one of
these walks, and the connection device may have malfunctioned. Williams floated
in the air before taking action.
During the third spacewalk, Williams spent a total of 6 hours and 40 minutes outside the station, making three spacewalks in nine days. He recorded 29 hours and 17 minutes in four spacewalks. Kathryn C. for more spacewalking time undertaken by a woman. He surpassed the record that Thornton had set. On December 18, 2007, during the fourth spacewalk of Space 16, Becky Whitson beat Williams with a total EVA time of 32 hours and 36 minutes. He received tube wasabi on a Progress spacecraft mission in early March 2007 following his request for a little more spicy food. The gel-like glue, which was opened at the tube and sealed at atmospheric pressure, was extracted at low pressure by the ISS. In everyday flying environments, it is challenging to suppress spicy heat.
Williams was unable to break the
When it was decided on April 26, 2007, to
return to Earth by the Atlantis spacecraft on the STS-117 mission. That record
was recently broken by a former team member, Commander "Michael Lopez."
(Algeria). Yet, she has made the record for the longest single astronaut woman.
Williams worked as a project expert on STS-117 and returned to Earth on June
22, 2007, at the end of the STS-117 voyage to Earth. The spacecraft Atlantis
touched down at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 3:49 a.m. EDT time.
Williams returned home after a record 195 days in the sky.
Travel managers had to divert. Atlantis to the Edwards area of the Mojave Desert. Because of bad weather they were forced to avoid three landing attempts in the previous 24 hours without being able to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. Welcome back; congratulations on embarking on an incredible journey. "NASA The project Control Team congratulated Williams and six other crew members after the spacecraft landed. The TV recalled that he had sacrificed his long hair.
Sunita Williams visited India in
September 2007. He visited the Sabarmati Ashram, an ashram established by
Mahatma Gandhi in 1915, and Julian, a village in Gujarat where his ancestors
lived. He received the "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Viswa Pradeepa
Award" from the World Gujarati Society. He was the first non-Indian
expatriate Indian to receive the award. He also visited his cousin's house on
his nephew's birthday.
Williams is married to Michael. Williams. The couple has been married for more than 16 years. Although they do not have children, they raise a dog named Corby. His hobbies include running, swimming, biking, triathlon, air sports, skiing and archery. He has received the Navy Commendation Award (twice), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award, the Humanitarian Service Award and various other service awards. She holds the record for most time spent in space (195 days) by any woman travelling in the area.
Source By: Wikipedia
Information: Ramesh, Assistant
Professor of Physics, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy.
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