Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams and her partner Vuch Wilmore have been stranded in space for more than 100 days. On Christmas, pictures of Sunita Williams and her partner went viral on social media. But do you know how many times Sunita Williams has made New Year space till now? Today we will tell you about it.
Sunita Williams is stuck in space
Let us tell you that Indian-origin American astronaut Sunita Williams will go to NASA from a spacecraft named Boeing Starliner on June 5, 2024. Went on a mission. For this mission, he had to return within only 8 days, but due to the malfunction of the spacecraft, he has not been able to return yet. Since June, Sunita Williams has been in the International Space Station with her partner Butch Wilmore, where she has celebrated Christmas and New Year.
Sunaita Williams celebrated New Year
Astronaut Sunita Williams and her partner Vooch Wilmore have now celebrated New Year in space after Christmas. Let us tell you that Sunita Williams and her partner have celebrated New Year 16 times. In fact, the Expedition 72 crew will see 16 sunrises and sunsets while orbiting the Earth, as it will enter in 2025 at an altitude of about 400 kilometers.
Fresh material sent from Earth
Let us tell you That NASA has sent fresh material from Earth for Sunita and her companions during the New Year celebrations. In which there is also special food for them. On New Year, he also talked to his family and friends through video call. While sharing this amazing experience, Sunita Williams has described space as her happy place. Apart from this, he has also highlighted the lifestyle of astronauts and the challenges faced by them. He said that this important journey of space travel has taught us that dedication to scientific research and human exploration not only enhances our technical capabilities, but also inspires us to remain united and enjoy even in extraordinary circumstances.
Expected to return by February
Let us tell you that Sunita Williams and her partner are expected to return by February 2025. During this time, NASA is continuously connected with astronauts Sunita and Vuch. Sunita and her colleagues are making good use of this time from a scientific point of view.
