Indian-Origin Astronaut Sunita Williams Pilots NASA’s Boeing Rocket
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Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has created history once again. The astronaut who is an inspiration for many has piloted Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on its maiden voyage, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. With this, she becomes the first woman to test a spacecraft on its debut mission. Williams along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on a twenty-five hours long flight to the International Space Station. The duo will spend a week orbiting the international space station before coming back home. They will test the spacecraft and its capability for going on space missions. Watch the video to know more.
