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Sunita Williams From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Sunita Williams NASA Astronaut Nationality American Status Active Born September 19, 1965 Euclid, Ohio Occupation1 Test pilot Rank Commander, USN Space time 194d 18h 02m Selection 1998 NASA Group Missions STS-116, Expedition 14, Expedition 15, STS-117 Mission insignia 1 previous or current. Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams (born September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio) is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut. She was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and then joined Expedition 15. Williams is the second woman of Indian heritage to have been selected by NASA for a space mission after Kalpana Chawla and the second astronaut of Slovenian heritage after Ronald M. Sega. She holds three records for female space travelers: longest spaceflight (195 days), number of space walks (four), and total time spent on spacewalks (29 hours and 17 minutes).[1]

Contents [hide] 1 Personal 2 Education 3 Organizations 4 Awards and honors 5 NASA career 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Personal Williams considers Needham, Massachusetts to be her hometown. She is married to Michael J. Williams, she is Indian-Slovenian American and has a pet Jack Russell Terrier named Gorby. Her recreational interests include running, swimming, biking, triathlons, windsurfing, snowboarding and bow hunting. She is an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Her parents are Deepak Pandya and Bonnie Pandya, who reside in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Deepak Pandya is a famous neuroanatomist. Williams' roots on her father's side go back to Gujarat in India and she has been to India to visit her father's family. She is of Slovenian descent from her mother's side.[2]

Among the personal items Williams took with her to the International Space Station (ISS) are a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, a small figurine of Ganesha and some samosas.[3]

After launching aboard Discovery, Williams arranged to donate her pony tail to Locks of Love. The haircut by fellow astronaut Joan Higginbotham occurred aboard the International Space Station and the ponytail was brought back to earth with the STS-116 crew.[4]

In early March 2007 she received a tube of wasabi in a Progress spacecraft resupply mission in response to her request for more spicy food. Opening the tube, which was packaged at one atmospheric pressure, the gel-like paste was forced out in the lower-pressure of the ISS. In the free-fall environment, the spicy geyser was difficult to contain.[5]

Williams running a marathon on the ISS.On April 16, 2007, she ran the first marathon by an astronaut in orbit.[6] Williams finished the Boston Marathon in four hours and 24 minutes .[7][8] The other crew members reportedly cheered her on and gave her oranges during the race. Williams' sister, Dina Pandya, and fellow astronaut Karen L. Nyberg ran the marathon on Earth, and Williams received updates on their progress from Mission Control.

[edit] Education Needham High School, Needham, Massachusetts, 1983. B.S., Physical Science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1987. M.S., Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1995.

[edit] Organizations Society of Experimental Test Pilots Society of Flight Test Engineers American Helicopter Association

[edit] Awards and honors Navy Commendation Medals (twice) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Humanitarian Service Medal and various other service awards

[edit] NASA career Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 14 flight engineer, participates in the mission's third planned session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction resumes on the International Space Station. Astronaut Robert Curbeam, (out of frame), STS-116 mission specialist, also participated in the 7-hour, 31-minute spacewalk.Selected by NASA in June 1998, Williams began her training in August 1998. Her Astronaut Candidate training included orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival techniques. Following a period of training and evaluation, Williams worked in Moscow with the Russian Space Agency on the Russian contribution to the ISS, and with the first expedition crew sent to the ISS. Following the return of Expedition 1, Williams worked within the Robotics branch on the ISS Robotic Arm and the related Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator. She was a crewmember on the NEEMO 2 mission, living underwater in the Aquarius habitat for nine days in May 2002.

Williams was a mission specialist on STS-117. She was launched on the Space Shuttle mission STS-116, aboard the shuttle Discovery, on December 10, 2006 to join the Expedition 14 crew. In April 2007, the Russian members of the crew rotated, changing to Expedition 15. She returned to Earth on June 22, 2007 at the end of the STS-117 mission.

Williams performed her first extra-vehicular activity on the eighth day of the STS-116 mission.[9] On January 31, February 4, and February 9, 2007, she completed three spacewalks from the ISS with Michael Lopez-Alegria. During one of these walks a camera became untethered, probably due to failure of the attaching device, and floated off to space, before Williams could react.[10]

On the third spacewalk, Williams was in space for 6 hours 40 minutes to complete an unprecedented three space walks in nine days. She has logged 29 hours and 17 minutes in four space walks, eclipsing the record held by Kathryn C. Thornton for most spacewalk time by a woman.[1]

Following the decision on April 26, 2007 to bring Williams back to earth on the STS-117 mission aboard Atlantis, did not break the U.S. single spaceflight record that was recently broken by former crewmember Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria. However she did break the record for longest single spaceflight by a woman.[11][12] Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at the Edwards Air Force Base in California on Friday bringing Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams back to earth after a record 195-day stay in space.

The spacecraft touched down at 03:49 EDT on June 22, 2007.

Mission managers had to divert Atlantis to Edwards in the Mojave Desert as poor weather at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral forced mission managers to skip three landing attempts there over the last 24 hours.

“Welcome back, congratulations on a great mission,” NASA mission control told Sunita and six other members of the crew soon after the shuttle landed.[1]

After the landing, 41-year-old Sunita was chosen ‘Person of the Week’ by the ABC Television Network. In December, the network noted, she had her long hair cut so she could donate her locks to help those who lost their hair while fighting an illness.

Sunita also set the world record for a female astronaut on spacewalks, totalling 29 hours and 17 minutes, ABC said. She proved that she could not only walk in space but also run. For, when her sister Dina Pandya ran the Boston Marathon on April 16, she ran her own marathon in space using a treadmill suspended by gyroscopes to minimise any impact of pounding feet on the space station.[2]

[edit] References ^ a b Orbital Champ: ISS Astronaut Sets New U.S. Spacewalk Record Tariq Malik, www.space.com, 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-06-12. ^ Jenny May (2006-12-06). Woman takes leap to moon with part of Euclid. news-herald.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-08. ^ With Ganesh, the Gita and samosas, Sunita Williams heads for the stars www.siliconindia.com, December 10, 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-12 ^ collectspace.com Astronaut cuts her hair in space for charity. Collectspace.com (2006-12-20). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. ^ Schneider, Mike (2007-03-02). Space station suffers wasabi spill. MSNBC. Retrieved on 2007-03-02. ^ Eldora Valentine (2007-04-06). Race From Space Coincides with Race on Earth. NASA. Retrieved on 2007-06-08. ^ Sunita Williams Runs Marathon in Space. zeenews.com (2007-04-17). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. ^ Astronaut will run marathon - in space, by Jimmy Golen, Associated Press, 3/30/07. ^ Space walk image www.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2007-06-12. ^ Astronaut's Camera is Lost In Space. Adoama.com (2006-12-22). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. ^ Ham-astronauts setting records in space. Amateur Radio News (2007-02-05). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. ^ "Astronaut stuck in space".

[edit] External links Official NASA Bio Spacefacts biography of Sunita Williams Nirali Magazine interview with Sunita Williams 03/29/07: Suni Williams to Run Marathon in Space. Audio of on-orbit interview of Williams by students and journalists in India. (Hindi) सुनीता की धरती पर वापसी दो दिन टली Dainik Jagran - June 12, 2007 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunita_Williams" Categories: 1965 births | Living people | American astronauts | Indian astronauts | American Hindus | Eurasians | Indian Americans | Gujarati people | People from Ohio | Slovenian Americans | United States Naval Academy graduates | Women in the United States Navy | Women engineers

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Among the academic fields considered qualifying for Astronaut Candidate positions, we would not recommend one over another or specify which might be more appropriate in the future. You should choose a field of study that is of interest to you; this will ensure that, whatever course your career takes, you will be prepared to do something that is personally satisfying. You can obtain information on the backgrounds of the current and past astronauts at the following website:

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There are no age restrictions for the program. Astronaut candidates selected in the past have ranged between the ages of 26 and 46, with the average age being 34. ·	Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to apply for the Astronaut Candidate Program?

Yes, you must be a U.S. citizen to apply for the program through NASA. It is not recommended that you change your citizenship solely for the purpose of being eligible for the Astronaut Candidate Program.

There are two types of astronauts that are not U.S. citizens--International Astronauts and Payload Specialist Astronauts. The countries with which we have an international agreement-Canada, Japan, Russia, Brazil, and Europe select the International Astronaut. Each of these countries has their own Space Agency.

Payload specialists are persons other than NASA astronauts (pilots or mission specialists) whose presence is required on board the Space Shuttle to perform specialized functions related to the payload or other essential mission activities. Payload specialists are nominated by NASA, the foreign sponsor, or the designated payload sponsor (private companies, universities, etc.).

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Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based upon the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-11 through GS-13. The grade is determined in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience. Currently a GS-11 starts at 56,445 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to 104,581 per year.

Military Astronaut Candidates are detailed to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters. ·	Will NASA send a child into space?

While NASA appreciates the enthusiasm young people have shown in wanting to take part in the Space Program, there are no plans at this time to send children into space. Maybe one day this will be possible, but it will most likely be far in the future when space travel becomes an everyday occurrence.

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http://education.nasa.gov/ Sunita Williams From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Sunita Williams NASA Astronaut Nationality	American Status	Active Born	September 19, 1965Euclid, Ohio Occupation1	Test pilot Rank	Commander, USN Space time	194d 18h 02m Selection	1998 NASA Group Missions	STS-116, Expedition 14, Expedition 15, STS-117 Missioninsignia 1 previous or current. Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams (born September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio) is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut. She was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and then joined Expedition 15. Williams is the second woman of Indian heritage to have been selected by NASA for a space mission after Kalpana Chawla and the second astronaut of Slovenian heritage after Ronald M. Sega. She holds three records for female space travelers: longest spaceflight (195 days), number of space walks (four), and total time spent on spacewalks (29 hours and 17 minutes).[1] Contents[hide]·	1 Personal ·	2 Education ·	3 Organizations ·	4 Awards and honors ·	5 NASA career ·	6 References ·	7 External links [edit] Personal Williams considers Needham, Massachusetts to be her hometown. She is married to Michael J. Williams, she is Indian-Slovenian American and has a pet Jack Russell Terrier named Gorby. Her recreational interests include running, swimming, biking, triathlons, windsurfing, snowboarding and bow hunting. She is an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Her parents are Deepak Pandya and Bonnie Pandya, who reside in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Deepak Pandya is a famous neuroanatomist. Williams' roots on her father's side go back to Gujarat in India and she has been to India to visit her father's family. She is of Slovenian descent from her mother's side.[2] Among the personal items Williams took with her to the International Space Station (ISS) are a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, a small figurine of Ganesha and some samosas.[3] After launching aboard Discovery, Williams arranged to donate her pony tail to Locks of Love. The haircut by fellow astronaut Joan Higginbotham occurred aboard the International Space Station and the ponytail was brought back to earth with the STS-116 crew.[4] In early March 2007 she received a tube of wasabi in a Progress spacecraft resupply mission in response to her request for more spicy food. Opening the tube, which was packaged at one atmospheric pressure, the gel-like paste was forced out in the lower-pressure of the ISS. In the free-fall environment, the spicy geyser was difficult to contain.[5] Williams running a marathon on the ISS. On April 16, 2007, she ran the first marathon by an astronaut in orbit.[6] Williams finished the Boston Marathon in four hours and 24 minutes .[7][8] The other crew members reportedly cheered her on and gave her oranges during the race. Williams' sister, Dina Pandya, and fellow astronaut Karen L. Nyberg ran the marathon on Earth, and Williams received updates on their progress from Mission Control. [edit] Education ·	Needham High School, Needham, Massachusetts, 1983. ·	B.S., Physical Science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1987. ·	M.S., Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1995. [edit] Organizations ·	Society of Experimental Test Pilots ·	Society of Flight Test Engineers ·	American Helicopter Association [edit] Awards and honors ·	Navy Commendation Medals (twice) ·	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal ·	Humanitarian Service Medal and various other service awards [edit] NASA career Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 14 flight engineer, participates in the mission's third planned session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction resumes on the International Space Station. Astronaut Robert Curbeam, (out of frame), STS-116 mission specialist, also participated in the 7-hour, 31-minute spacewalk. Selected by NASA in June 1998, Williams began her training in August 1998. Her Astronaut Candidate training included orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival techniques. Following a period of training and evaluation, Williams worked in Moscow with the Russian Space Agency on the Russian contribution to the ISS, and with the first expedition crew sent to the ISS. Following the return of Expedition 1, Williams worked within the Robotics branch on the ISS Robotic Arm and the related Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator. She was a crewmember on the NEEMO 2 mission, living underwater in the Aquarius habitat for nine days in May 2002. Williams was a mission specialist on STS-117. She was launched on the Space Shuttle mission STS-116, aboard the shuttle Discovery, on December 10, 2006 to join the Expedition 14 crew. In April 2007, the Russian members of the crew rotated, changing to Expedition 15. She returned to Earth on June 22, 2007 at the end of the STS-117 mission. Williams performed her first extra-vehicular activity on the eighth day of the STS-116 mission.[9] On January 31, February 4, and February 9, 2007, she completed three spacewalks from the ISS with Michael Lopez-Alegria. During one of these walks a camera became untethered, probably due to failure of the attaching device, and floated off to space, before Williams could react.[10] On the third spacewalk, Williams was in space for 6 hours 40 minutes to complete an unprecedented three space walks in nine days. She has logged 29 hours and 17 minutes in four space walks, eclipsing the record held by Kathryn C. Thornton for most spacewalk time by a woman.[1] Following the decision on April 26, 2007 to bring Williams back to earth on the STS-117 mission aboard Atlantis, did not break the U.S. single spaceflight record that was recently broken by former crewmember Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria. However she did break the record for longest single spaceflight by a woman.[11][12] Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at the Edwards Air Force Base in California on Friday bringing Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams back to earth after a record 195-day stay in space. The spacecraft touched down at 03:49 EDT on June 22, 2007. Mission managers had to divert Atlantis to Edwards in the Mojave Desert as poor weather at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral forced mission managers to skip three landing attempts there over the last 24 hours. “Welcome back, congratulations on a great mission,” NASA mission control told Sunita and six other members of the crew soon after the shuttle landed.[1] After the landing, 41-year-old Sunita was chosen ‘Person of the Week’ by the ABC Television Network. In December, the network noted, she had her long hair cut so she could donate her locks to help those who lost their hair while fighting an illness. Sunita also set the world record for a female astronaut on spacewalks, totalling 29 hours and 17 minutes, ABC said. She proved that she could not only walk in space but also run. For, when her sister Dina Pandya ran the Boston Marathon on April 16, she ran her own marathon in space using a treadmill suspended by gyroscopes to minimise any impact of pounding feet on the space station.[2] [edit] References 1.	^ a b Orbital Champ: ISS Astronaut Sets New U.S. Spacewalk Record Tariq Malik, www.space.com, 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-06-12. 2.	^ Jenny May (2006-12-06). Woman takes leap to moon with part of Euclid. news-herald.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-08. 3.	^ With Ganesh, the Gita and samosas, Sunita Williams heads for the stars www.siliconindia.com, December 10, 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-12 4.	^ collectspace.com Astronaut cuts her hair in space for charity. Collectspace.com (2006-12-20). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. 5.	^ Schneider, Mike (2007-03-02). Space station suffers wasabi spill. MSNBC. Retrieved on 2007-03-02. 6.	^ Eldora Valentine (2007-04-06). Race From Space Coincides with Race on Earth. NASA. Retrieved on 2007-06-08. 7.	^ Sunita Williams Runs Marathon in Space. zeenews.com (2007-04-17). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. 8.	^ Astronaut will run marathon - in space, by Jimmy Golen, Associated Press, 3/30/07. 9.	^ Space walk image www.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2007-06-12. 10.	^ Astronaut's Camera is Lost In Space. Adoama.com (2006-12-22). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. 11.	^ Ham-astronauts setting records in space. Amateur Radio News (2007-02-05). Retrieved on 2007-06-08. 12.	^ "Astronaut stuck in space". [edit] External links ·	Official NASA Bio ·	Spacefacts biography of Sunita Williams ·	Nirali Magazine interview with Sunita Williams ·	03/29/07: Suni Williams to Run Marathon in Space. ·	Audio of on-orbit interview of Williams by students and journalists in India. ·	(Hindi) सुनीता की धरती पर वापसी दो दिन टली Dainik Jagran - June 12, 2007 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunita_Williams" Categories: 1965 births | Living people | American astronauts | Indian astronauts | American Hindus | Eurasians | Indian Americans | Gujarati people | People from Ohio | Slovenian Americans | United States Naval Academy graduates | Women in the United States Navy | Women engineers