Who Is Sunita Michael J. William?
Sunita Williams is the second woman of Indian origin to go to space through the American space agency NASA. It belongs to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. She has set a world record for staying in space for 195 days as a female astronaut. His father Deepak Pandya is a doctor in America.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Sunita Michael J. William (formerly Sunita Deepak Pandya) |
| Nick Name | Suni And Sončka |
| Profession | Astronaut |
| Date of Birth | 19 September, 1965 |
| Place of Birth | Euclid, Ohio State |
| Age (as of 2024) | 58 years |
| Father | Dr. Deepak N. Pandya |
| Mother | Bani Jalokar Pandya |
| Spouse | Michael J. William |
| Education | M.S. in Engineering |
| Alma Mater | N/A |
| Organization | N/A |
| Known for | An American Astronaut Being the second American woman with an Indian heritage to fly to space |
| Residence | Ohio |
| Eyes Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Height (approx.) | 5’ 8” (1.73 m) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Early life
Sunita Lynn Pandya Williams was born on 19 September 1965 in Euclid City (located in Cleveland) in the state of Ohio, USA. After completing high school in Massachusetts, he received a BS in Physical Sciences from the United States Naval Academy in 1987. Subsequently, in 1995, he completed his M.S. in Engineering Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. Earned the degree of. His father Dr. Deepak N. Pandya is a renowned neuroscientist who hails from the Indian state of Gujarat.
Her mother Bonnie Jalokar Pandya is from Slovenia. She has an elder brother, Jai Thomas Pandya, and an elder sister, Diana Ann, Pandya. When she was less than a year old, her father came to Boston, America from Ahmedabad in 1958. Although the children were not very happy leaving their grandparents, numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins, the family encouraged Father Deepak in his medical profession.
Sunita declared that she was a great believer in the Hindu god Ganesha and when she went to space, she also took the Hindu religious text Bhagavad Gita with her. Along with this, Sunita is also a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. She is married to Michael J. Born to William, he is also a naval aviator, helicopter pilot, test pilot, professional sailor, and diver.
William came to India in September 2007. In India, she also visited Sabarmati Ashram and also visited her village Jhulsan (Gujarat). The Gujarat Society honored him with the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award. And she became the first woman to receive an award while living abroad. On October 4, 2007, William gave a speech at the American Embassy School and it was there that he met former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh.
In 1987, Sunita Williams received a commission in the US Army. After a temporary appointment of about 6 months, he was given the post of ‘Basic Diving Officer’. In 1989, he was sent to Naval Air Training Command where he was appointed Naval Aviator. After this, she took training in the ‘Helicopter Combat Support Squadron’ and was posted in many foreign places. She operated in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf during ‘Operation Desert Shield’ and ‘Operation Provide Comfort’.
In September 1992, he was made the officer-in-charge of the H-46 detachment and sent to Miami (Florida). This contingent was sent for relief work related to Hurricane Andrew. In the month of January 1993, Sunita started ‘U.S. Started practice at Naval Test Pilot School and completed the course in the month of December. In December 1995, he was awarded the ‘U.S. Sent to the Naval Test Pilot School as an instructor in the Rotary Wing Department and security officer of the school. There he flew helicopters like UH-60, OH-6, and OH-58. After this, he was sent as an aircraft operator and assistant air boss on USS Saipan. When Sunita was selected for NASA in 1998, she was working on USS Saipan.
NASA Career
Sunita Williams was selected by NASA in June 1998 and her training started at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in August 1998. Their training included a variety of technical briefings and tours, briefings on various scientific and technical systems, exposure to the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, psychological training, and training with the T-38 aircraft. Apart from this, he was also trained underwater and in isolation situations.
During his training, Williams also worked at the Russian Space Agency and during this training, he was given information about the Russian part of the International Space Station. Williams also trained on the space station’s robotic systems. During her training, she spent 9 days underwater in the Aquarius Habitat in May 2002.
Sunita Williams has gone to space twice and both times she went to the International Space Station ‘Alpha’. For the information of the readers, since 1998, the construction work of a giant space station is going on in space, whose name is Station ‘Alpha’, which is a joint project of 16 countries. The construction work of this station is nearing completion and it will be equipped with several laboratories, residential facilities, robotic arms flying platforms, and connecting nodes. The entire station is spread over an area of approximately a football field.
Sunita Williams’ first space flight began on December 9, 2006, aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. Sunita Williams has spent a total of 321 days, 17 hours, and 15 minutes in space. She is the second woman in the world to become a commentator on the International Space Station. listened to
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in physical science from the United StatesNaval Academy (1987)
- M.S. in engineering management from the Florida Institute of Technology (1995)
Family and Affairs
Rao has been in a relationship with actress Patralekha Paul since 2010. He got married on November 15, 2021, in Chandigarh.
Appearance
She is usually thin at about 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.
Achievements
Indian origin Sunita Williams has experience of spending a total of 322 days in space for two missions respectively. She has also gathered 50 hours and 40 minutes of total Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA ) time on seven spacewalks. She was chosen by NASA in the year 1998.
Trivia & Facts
- After serving as a flight engineer on Expedition 32, she assumed command of Expedition 33 on September 16.
- She completed three more spacewalks for a total of over 21 hours, maintaining her record for the most time spent outside the International Space Station (ISS) between two flights—more than 50 hours.
- She Is Non-Vegetarian
- Her Hobbies Running, Swimming, Biking, Triathlons, Windsurfing,Snowboarding, Bow Hunting