Indian-American Astronaut Sunita Williams Becomes First Woman To Pilot New Spacecraft On Maiden Crewed Test Flight

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: June 07 2024

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Sunita Williams, alongside Butch Wilmore, became the first to fly on the Boeing Starliner's first-ever crewed mission, making her the first woman to pilot a new human-rated spacecraft.
The mission, initially scheduled for May 7, faced multiple delays but successfully launched on the third attempt with 90% favorable weather conditions.
Williams and Wilmore will spend about a week at the International Space Station, demonstrating the Starliner's capability to support future NASA missions to low Earth orbit and beyond.

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Indian-American Astronaut Sunita Williams Becomes First Woman To Pilot New Spacecraft On Maiden Crewed Test Flight