286 days in space, 4577 orbits around the planet and flying over a distance spanning 195.2 million kilometres, Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams has safely returned home. Sunita Lyn " Suni " Williams (née Pandya; born September 19, 1965) is an American astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy officer. Williams served aboard the International Space Station as a participant in Expedition 14, a flight engineer for Expedition 15 and Expedition 32, and commander of Expedition 33. Sunita Williams is a trailblazing astronaut who set records for the longest spaceflight and the first female commander of the International Space Station. Learn about her background, education, naval career, and achievements in space exploration and aviation. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Return to Earth Highlights: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally received the green light to return to Earth. NASA opted for an early departure to avoid worsening weather later in the week. The duo hitched a ride home aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom alongside NASA’s Nick Hague and Russia’s Alexander Gorbunov. The two had arrived at the ISS last fall aboard a SpaceX capsule, leaving behind two vacant seats—reserved for the ...
