Sunita Williams
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Summary
Sunita Williams was born on September 19, 1965[1], in Euclid[2]. She has worked as an engineer[3], naval officer[4], naval aviator[5], test pilot[6], and flight engineer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,379 views/month, #5,963 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Deepak Pandya[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: astronaut[11], athletics competitor[12]
- Position held: ISS Expedition commander[13]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14]
- Award received: NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], NASA Space Flight Medal[16], Padma Bhushan[17], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[18], honorary doctorate[19], Golden Order of Merit[20], Women in Space Science Award[21], Legion of Merit[22], Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal[23], Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal[24], Humanitarian Service Medal[25], National Defense Service Medal[26], BBC 100 Women[27]
- Member of: Expedition 33[28], Expedition 44[29]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Commons category: Sunita Williams[32]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[33]
- Sport: athletics[34]
- Family name: Williams[35]
- Given name: Sunita[36], Lyn[37]
- Described by source: Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: Sunita Lyn Pandya[40]
- Name in native language: Sunita Lyn Williams[41]
- Time in space: 875,539 minutes[42]
- Member of the crew of: STS-116[43], STS-117[44], Soyuz TMA-05M[45], Boeing Crew Flight Test[46], SpaceX Crew-9[47], Expedition 71[48], Expedition 72[49], Expedition 14[50], Expedition 15[51], Expedition 32[52], Expedition 33[53]
- Social media followers: 72,601[54], 73,567[55], 73,715[56], 81,780[57]
Why It Matters
Sunita Williams has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Sunita Williams born?
Sunita Williams was born in Euclid[2].
Who were Sunita Williams's parents?
Sunita Williams's father was Deepak Pandya[9].
What did Sunita Williams do for work?
Sunita Williams worked as an engineer[3], naval officer[4], naval aviator[5], test pilot[6], and flight engineer[7].
What awards did Sunita Williams receive?
Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], NASA Space Flight Medal[16], Padma Bhushan[17], and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[18].