Sunita Williams

Astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to Earth after spending a record breaking 288 days in outer space

A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space.

Astronaut Peggy Whitson is set to surpass Sunita Williams' spacewalk record: Nasa

Peggy Whitson is set to go on her eighth spacewalk and surpass astronaut Suni Williams' record for the most spacewalks by a female astronaut.

Nasa astronauts get tailor made spacesuits by Boeing for Starliner flights

Boeing has made new spacesuits for Nasa Astronauts who will be going to the International Space Station on commercial Starliner flights.

Narendra Modi’s US visit begins with a bang as 19-gun salute welcomes him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his three-day visit to Washington starting on Monday by visiting the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' at the Arlington National Cemetery

Sunita Williams among 4 NASA astronauts to test-fly commercial spacecrafts

Indian-origin Sunita Williams is among four “veteran” astronauts picked by NASA to fly the first commercial space vehicles, a part of the space agency’s ambitious plan to put a man on Mars by 2030.

Watch: NASA documentary 'Suit Up' commemorates 50 years of spacewalks

NASA has made a documentary celebrating 50 years of extra-vehicular activity (EVA) or spacewalks.

Looking forward to India's participation in space programmes: Sunita Williams

US astronaut Sunita Williams here Thursday said she was looking forward to India's participation in various ...

Wanted to identify myself with Indian youth: Sunita Williams in Mumbai

Williams, who holds the record for the longest space flight by a woman, had reportedly carried a copy of the Bhagavad Gita and an idol of Lord Ganesha in space.

Sunita Williams hopes for US-India space collaboration

Hoping that NASA and ISRO will collaborate in the future, US astronaut Sunita Williams on Tuesday said the Indian government should accelerate its space programme as a lot of students and young people are showing interest in the field.

Images: Space almost feels like home, says Sunita Williams in Delhi

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who is visiting India after returning to India after spending 127 days in space, interacted and shared her experiences with students at National Science Centre in New Delhi on Monday. Sunita Williams's itinerary includes visits to Delhi, Mumbai and Gujarat.