7 months in orbit: Nasa’s Sunita Williams steps out for spacewalk amid extended ISS stay

7 months in orbit: Nasa’s Sunita Williams steps out for spacewalk amid extended ISS stay

One of Nasa’s two struck astronauts, Sunita Williams, enjoyed a much needed change of scenery on Thursday, stepping out for her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station over seven months ago. Indian-origin astronaut Williams, the station’s commander, joined Nasa’s Nick Hague to tackle overdue repair tasks outside the station.Plans are in place … Read more

NASA astronauts prepare for Sunita Williams’ rescue mission aboard SpaceX Spacecraft; check details |

NASA astronauts prepare for Sunita Williams’ rescue mission aboard SpaceX Spacecraft; check details |

NASA has announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft, following the determination that Boeing’s Starliner is not safe for re-entry. SpaceX Crew-9 mission commander Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will accompany the astronauts, are currently in quarantine to … Read more