United Nations celebrates 50 years of women in space
Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013
The United Nations has commemorated the first space flight by a woman over 50 years ago and the contributions by women to that endeavor since then, hailing these "trailblazers" as powerful role models for young women and men worldwide.
US to honour two Indian-Americans as 'champions of change'
Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 30, 2013
Marking the community's heritage month this May, the White House has announced to honour 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women including two Indian-Americans as 'champions of change' in recognition of their significant contribution to t...
Do not complain if you don't vote: Sunita Williams
Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2013
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams today said staying away from voting in a democratic set up is tantamount to losing one's moral right to complain about deficiencies in the system.
Sunita Williams charms children in Mumbai
Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday April 3, 2013
Sunita Williams, who has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions, charmed young girls in Mumbai on Wednesday during an interaction at the Indian Council of Social Welfare's women's hostel in Chembur.
I had 'samosas' in space with me, says astronaut Sunita Williams
Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday April 1, 2013
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Sunita Williams to be in Delhi on April 1
Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 30, 2013
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the world record for the longest spaceflight by a female astronaut, will start her India trip on April 1 from the national capital.
After four months in space, Sunita Williams is back on earth
Reuters | Monday November 19, 2012
A Russian Soyuz capsule landed on the Kazakh steppe on Monday, safely delivering a trio of astronauts from a four-month stint aboard the International Space Station.
Sunita Williams, fellow astronauts back on Earth
Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2012
Indian-American Sunita Williams and her two co-astronauts Flight Engineers Yuri Malenchenko and Aki Hoshide have undocked from the Rassvet module of International Space Station for their journey back to Earth after spending four months in orbit.
As she packs up her things, Sunita Williams says she just loves space
Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2012
As she packs up her small luggage and special memorabilia for a return journey back to Earth, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is reluctant to bid adieu to her eventful second sojourn to space which she describes as a "really cool" place which nobody w...
Sunita Williams will return to Earth today
Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2012
Record-setting Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with two other cosmonauts will return to Earth today, after four months in orbit.
Mission Accomplished: Sunita Williams tackles International Space Station coolant leak
Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2012
Indian American record-setting NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with another cosmonaut on Friday troubleshot an ammonia leak in the International Space Station's cooling system, accomplishing the chief objective of their marathon six-hour excursi...
Superstorm Sandy looks enormous from space: Sunita Williams
Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 31, 2012
Superstorm Sandy looks enormous even when seen from space, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams said as she prepared to add to her record-setting space walking sojourns.
Astronauts see superstorm Sandy from space station
Associated Press | Tuesday October 30, 2012
The commander of the International Space Station, Sunita Williams, said on Tuesday that she and her crew were able to make out the big swirl at the center of Sandy as it neared land on Monday.
Floating around in space is 'priceless', says Sunita Williams
Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2012
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".
Russia prepares Soyuz craft for space station mission
Associated Press | Sunday October 21, 2012
A Russian-made Soyuz rocket has been erected into place ahead of the start of a mission to take a three-man crew to the International Space Station.
