The Space Station is primarily made of aluminum. The smell is really weird and sort of like burning metal. It is absolutely… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
NASA, like every government organization, has some bureaucracy, which can become slimmer. — Sunita Williams Bureaucracy Copy Share Image
My father, who is deeply spiritual and religious, always stressed that my siblings and I remain true to our Indian roots. — Sunita Williams Brotherhood Copy Share Image
It took a little while to get used to falling asleep without laying down on a bed or having a pillow. — Sunita Williams Asleep Copy Share Image
In space, if you push, you are usually going somewhere, so staying on the treadmill was a challenge at first, even with… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
I flew helicopters, and I loved flying helicopters on the East Coast when I did a couple of deployments out to the… — Sunita Williams East coast Copy Share Image
There are areas of the Earth that I would absolutely think no one lived in based on daytime observations. But then at… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
When any part of the Station is moved from its designated location to do a repair, we really risk losing things. — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
We try to keep it a normal day while we're up in space. You know, you don't want to change your time… — Sunita Williams Change Copy Share Image
There is a distinct layer between the Earth and the universe, which is extremely black. Slowly, the entire universe starts to look… — Sunita Williams Earth Copy Share Image
We are lucky to live on such a planet, and we should not take it for granted. After my space experience, I… — Sunita Williams Experience Copy Share Image
The space program is a peaceful project. The next door is opening. We have to go farther into space. But, before that,… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
On the second flight, we were doing a lot of science experiments, and we've got a really cool window called the cupola.… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
I think after orbiting for a while and looking at the surface, I think the natural tendency is to want to experience… — Sunita Williams Experience Copy Share Image
I do hope there are other wonderful planets living and thriving out there, but ours is special because it is ours and… — Sunita Williams Care Copy Share Image
You don't look at the big problem all together, because I think it's a little intimidating. So you just take it one… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
It's - I mean, the Olympics, what is it? It's an international competition to foster friendship and - and competition across -… — Sunita Williams Competition Copy Share Image
In order to 'go out the door' safely, we go through a pretty thorough process called pre-breathe. This is the process of… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
Six months away from family and friends is a long time. Emotionally, you go through some ups and downs. Life changes on… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
We certainly would not be here, living and working on the International Space Station without the commitment and dedication of all the… — Sunita Williams Commitment Copy Share Image
Mission Control in Houston receives our e-mails through a satellite and then sends them out to our family and friends. Likewise, any… — Sunita Williams Control Copy Share Image
Gravity on Earth provides a force that keeps our bones and muscles working. In the microgravity of space, our bones and muscles… — Sunita Williams Earth Copy Share Image
Planets look about the same here as they do to you on the Earth because we really aren't that much closer. Our… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
Ventilation is needed to ensure we get air disbursed throughout the Station. Air stagnates without flow, so it is essential to have… — Sunita Williams Accident Copy Share Image
It's only now that I see the bigger picture: Our ways to attain spirituality may be different - through diverse religious, customs… — Sunita Williams Bigger picture Copy Share Image
I love anything paneer! Our family favorite, however, is 'Dal Dhokli,' a quintessential Gujarati dish of bread dumplings and lentil soup. That's… — Sunita Williams Family Copy Share Image
During our journey, we did weight lifting, squats, and dead lifts to regenerate the bone density. Luckily, my muscle mass and bone… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
There's one downside in comparison to both Soyuz and SpaceX, is that when you go to those places - when I went… — Sunita Williams California Copy Share Image
When I went to Test Pilot School, that's when we came to Johnson Space Center. And I ended up seeing John Young… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
The food containers come in different varieties: for example, drinks, breakfast type food, meats, vegetables. There are about 5-10 days of that… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
My space expedition has changed my perspective towards people. Looking down at the Earth, we could not see borders or people with… — Sunita Williams Adventure Copy Share Image
The Progress is launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan, just like the Soyuz. It almost looks the same as the Soyuz but unmanned,… — Sunita Williams Food Copy Share Image
There was nothing in my past that had lended itself to anything that had to do with space except for watching 'The… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
My personal opinion, Suni Williams - I think that when we really leave the planet - we all go as humans, not… — Sunita Williams Country Copy Share Image
My first mission was six and a half months. We weren't exactly sure how long it was going to be because I… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
I sometimes think this is just my life: I go to mow the lawn and sometimes go to space. But when other… — Sunita Williams Humbling Copy Share Image
I will absolutely admit that the feel and smell of sea spray and wind on my face will be very welcome. I… — Sunita Williams Beautiful Copy Share Image
It is a common fact that we see light flashes in a dark environment while living up here, and this experiment is… — Sunita Williams Brain Copy Share Image
As the spinal cord increases, it makes you taller. However, after landing on the Earth, you shrink a bit. What was worrisome… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
I am starting to think about those things that I miss from home. Ice cream is definitely one of those things we… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
