Sunita Williams born on September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio. She 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.
She holds the record of the longest spaceflight (195 days) for female space travelers.
She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical science from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987.
She received a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Florida Institute of Technology in 1995.
She Selected by NASA in June 1998, Williams began her training in August 1998.
She was awarded the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award by the World Gujarati Society.
Awards:
Navy Commendation Medals (twice)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal and various other service awards
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