Sunita Williams, born on 19 September 1965 in Euclid Ohio, America, is an American astronaut of Indian origin. Before becoming an astronaut, Sunita Williams had served as a Navy officer in American Army.Sunita Williams’s father Deepak Pandya belonged to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Sunita Williams has worked in many important space missions of America .Sunita Williams is the second female astronaut of Indian origin who has been sent into space by America .Sunita Williams became the longest spacewalker out of 8 spacewalkers by staying in space for 56 hours and 40 minutes.Sunita Williams was appointed to the International Space Station as part of America’s NASA’s Expedition 14 Expedition 15.Sunita Williams returned in 2012 to serve as a flight engineer on Expedition 32 and as a commander on Expedition 33.In 2024, Sunita Williams returned to the International Space Station on the Boeing Crew Flight Test, which was Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission. Sunita Williams’ return to Earth has been postponed to March 2025 .
Born। 19 September 1965 Euclid Ohio U.S. Sunita Lyn Pandya
Nickmame। Sonika
Nationality । American
Spouse। Michael J. Williams
Father। Deepak Pandya
Rank। Captain, American Navy
First STS mission। Expedition 14 (18 September 2006–21 apri
Present ISS Mission। Expedition 71/72 launched on 5 June 2024
Early Education
Sunita Williams , born in Kwiland, Ohio,USA, is an Indian American astronaut. Sunita Williams ‘s father Deepak Pandya was a was a doctor who was a resident of Mehsana district of Gujarat India. Her mother Bonnie Pandya was of Slovenia origin. Sunita Williams was the youngest child of the Pandya family her siblings. Sunita Williams completed her early education from Needham High School in 1983. And further studies he completed her Bachelor of science degree from US Naval Academy in 1987. Sunita Williams completed her Master of Science in Engeneering Management degree from Florida Institute of Technology in 1995.