Sunita Lyn Williams
Personal Information
Born: 1965
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Indian/American
Education
US Naval Academy BS Physical Science 1987; Florida Institute of Technology MS Engineering Management 1995
Professional Life
Field of Study: Astronautics
Institution/Corporation: NASA; US Navy
Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: Gujarat Technological University (2013); Member: Society of Experimental Test Pilots; Society of Flight Test Engineers; American Helicopter Association
Awards & Achievements
Awards: Sandar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award, World Gujarati Society; 2013, Slovenia Medal of Merit; Navy commendation Medal; Navy & Marine corps Achievement Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; NASA Spaceflight Medal; 2011, Medal for Merit in space Exploration, Government of Russia; 2008, Padma Bhushan, Government of India; 2013, Golden Order for Merits, Government of Slovenia; a Needham MA elementary school is named after her
Achievements: Served on ISS & was Acting commander in 2012; completed 7 space walks & 50 hours & 40 minutes of spacewalk time; logged over 3,000 flight hours in over 30 aircraft types; 2007, ran the 1st marathon by in space; 2012, 1st person to complete a triathalon in space; has spent 322 days in space
Sunita Lyn Williams (born September 19, 1965), nicknamed Suni in the United States and Sončka in Slovenia,[1] is an American astronaut, United States Navy officer, and former record holder for most spacewalks by a woman (seven) and most spacewalk time for a woman (50 hours, 40 minutes).[2][3][4][5][6][7] Williams was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and Expedition 15. In 2012, she served as a flight engineer on Expedition 32 and then commander of Expedition 33.