Key Takeaways on Suni Williams:
Sunita, “Suni,” Williams was born in Ohio in 1965 and has an extensive career in space.
During her first outing on the International Space Station (ISS), she set many new records for women in space.
With her recent over-extended stay on the ISS, Suni Williams has spent a total of 608 days in space, the second-longest stay amongst American astronauts.
After nine-months stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), Sunita, “Suni,” Williams touched down with fellow NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore on March 16, 2025. A series of failures on Boeing’s Starliner capsule greatly extended a trip that was supposed to last only eight days.
