Senior astronaut Sunita Williams, who visited India, met the 90-year-old mother of late Kalpana Chawla in Delhi on Tuesday (January 20, 2026). This meeting between the two was very emotional and full of warmth. Both of them welcomed each other with a hug which brought back old memories. Chawla, an Indian-born American astronaut, was one…
After 27 years with NASA, astronaut Sunita Williams retired on 17 December 2025. NASA officially announced her retirement on 21 January 2026. During her long career, she completed three missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and created several records in human spaceflight. Williams became one of NASA’s most respected astronauts. Sunita Williams is known…
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after an illustrious career of 27 years. NASA announced on Tuesday (January 20) that his retirement is effective December 27, 2025. Praising Sunita Williams’ legacy, NASA official Jared Isaacman described her as a leader of human spaceflight. He said their contributions to science and technology have strengthened the…
An astronaut requiring medical treatment left the International Space Station on Wednesday, accompanied by three fellow crew members, marking NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS, as reported by AP. The four returning astronauts — from the US, Russia and Japan — are aiming for an early Thursday morning splashdown in the Pacific near San…
