Lesser-Known Facts About Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams

NASA Astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Sunita Williams holds the highest spacewalking time by a female astronaut with 62 hours and 6 minutes.

She carried with her a Bhagavad Gita, an idol of Lord Ganesha and samosas to the International Space Station (ISS).

Throughout her career, Sunita has so far logged over 3000 flight hours in above 30 aircraft.

Before joining The NASA team, Sunita worked as a pilot in the US Navy and was later promoted to captain.

The Expedition 72 commander is also the first astronaut to complete a full marathon aboard ISS in the year 2007.

Sunita Williams has a lineage in India and Slovenia with their dad coming from Gujarat and her mother from Slovenia descent.

She made another history in 2012 during her second space mission by becoming the only second woman to lead the International Space Station (ISS).

Sunita Williams always had a dream to be a veterinarian growing up but life had other plans for her and today she made another history.

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams joined NASA after her friend recommended her to try for NASA's Astronaut Program.

Sunita Williams in 2012 completed the first-ever space triathlon which include running, cycling and rowing aboard International Space Station (ISS),