Sunita Williams is an American astronaut and former U.S. Navy officer of Indian-Slovenian descent, known for holding records for the longest spaceflight duration by a woman at the time
58 years
Born on September 19, 1965, in Euclid, Ohio, USA
Holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Science from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Florida Institute of Technology
Married to Michael J. Williams, a federal police officer
Raised in Needham, Massachusetts, with a keen interest in science, aviation, and space exploration from a young age
Served as a NASA astronaut, participated in two space missions (Expedition 14/15 and Expedition 32/33), spent a total of 322 days in space, and performed seven spacewalks; currently part of NASA’s Boeing Starliner program
Preparing for future space missions under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and contributing to advancements in space travel
Estimated at around $5-10 million