News about Sunita Williams

NASA has halted crewed missions for Boeing's faulty Starliner spacecraft following the fiasco that left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. The space agency has opted to use SpaceX 's Dragon Capsule for upcoming crewed missions to the ISS, including the Crew-10 which is slated to launch no earlier than February 2025, NASA announced this week.

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked effortlessly elegant as she arrived to speak live with an astronaut on the International Space Station in Surrey today. Mother-of-two Sophie, 59, wore a fitted blazer and bold, turquoise trousers as she visited the Brooklands Motor Museum in Weybridge. Her visit, with the Girl Guides, was part of her efforts to promote the involvement of young women in STEM - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The trip included planned contact with the International Space Station, and Sophie - who is the patron of Girl Guiding in the UK - was clearly thrilled to be involved. The Duchess was pictured speaking to astronaut Sunita Williams, who is on the International Space Station, during her visit to the museum on Saturday.

When Sunita Williams celebrates her 59th birthday on Thursday, it won't be the way she planned. The Nasa astronaut had intended to spend it quietly with her husband and rescue dogs at home in Houston, Texas . Instead, she will be stranded 250 miles above Earth, aboard the International Space Station (ISS) hurtling at a constant 17,500mph while orbiting our planet every 93 minutes. For Mrs Williams is one of two astronauts stuck on the 356ft-long vessel after their Boeing Starliner craft broke down. She and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore, 61, blasted off from Earth on June 5 on Starliner's maiden manned-voyage on what was originally intended to be an eight-day test flight to the ISS. The pair were so confident they would quickly return to their families that they voluntarily ditched two duffel bags containing their clothes and toiletries to make more room on Starliner for science equipment. That was a big mistake.

Stranded astronaut Butch Wilmore reported 'strange' sonar-like sounds coming from Starliner. NASA has finally revealed the source, and an expert tells DailyMail.com what this means for the spacecraft and crew.

A federal watchdog has grounded SpaceX 's Falcon 9 rockets to investigate a fiery crash landing following a satellite launch. This is bad news for the two astronauts that Boeing's faulty Starliner has left stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for almost three months.

NASA has axed Boeing's mission to bring stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore home on Starliner. The decision ultimately came down to astronaut safety, expert says.

NASA has axed Boeing's mission to bring stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore home on Starliner. The decision ultimately came down to astronaut safety, as risking a return flight on the faulty Starliner spacecraft could lead to a fatal accident.

NASA astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station are 'roughing it out' in less-than-ideal conditions as they wait for NASA and Boeing to decide how to bring them home.

The fate of stranded Boeing Starliner crew remains uncertain as NASA and Boeing weigh the life-threatening risks of returning them on SpaceX's Crew Dragon or the faulty Starliner.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore could be stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. Experts say spending that much time in space poses big risks to their health.

When NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore waved goodbye to their families as they set off to the International Space Station (ISS) in June, the pair expected to be back home just eight days later. However, the astronauts are now stranded on the ISS due to Boeing's faulty Starliner - and have received the horrifying news that they might not come back to Earth until February 2025.  This means that Wilmore, 61, won't be able to hug his daughters, Daryn and Logan, nor his wife Deanna for what is believed to be around eight months, while Sunita's, 58, husband Michael and her mother Bonnie anxiously await for her return

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore (inset) are trapped indefinitely on the International Space Station due to their fault Boeing spaceship. Williams and Wilmore say they've been kept 'thoroughly busy' since arriving at the ISS after blasting off on June 4, and have resorted to a number of surprising measures to keep themselves entertained. Pictured: Suni and Barry taking part in Olympics-inspired workouts (left, and right). They've also been conducting science experiments (middle image).

Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore have had their stay on the International Space Station extended indefinitely after hoping to visit the orbiting lab for 8 days.

Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore have had their stay on the International Space Station extended indefinitely after hoping to visit the orbiting lab for 8 days. Their eight-day mission has now stretched to 51 days aboard the craft, with NASA confirming earlier this week that they are not ready to announce a return date .

On Friday, the 50-year-old, who spent six months on the International Space Station, announced his retirement from the role as astronaut. Major Peake has been doing ambassadorial work for space and science with ESA and the UK Space Agency since 2019, but he will now take over full time. MailOnline looks back at his greatest accomplishments, ranging from being the first British spaceman to running the London marathon in space.