Question

Collect information about the space

missions undertaken by Sunita

Williams.

Answer 1

Sunita Williams, a native of Needham, has traveled far beyond Massachusetts as part of her work as an astronaut at the International Space Station. She served as the commander of the space station in 2012, and has spent a total 322 days in space. She also has spent more than 50 hours on space walks alone.

Williams launched with the crew of STS-116 on December 9, 2006, docking with the International Space Station on December 11, 2006. ... Williams spent four months conducting research and exploration aboard the orbiting laboratory. She landed in Kazakhstan on November 18, 2012, after spending 127 days in space.