In order to 'go out the door' safely, we go through a pretty thorough process called pre-breathe. This is the process of flushing all the nitrogen out of our systems by breathing higher concentrations of oxygen. — Sunita Williams 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 essentially trying… — Sunita Williams 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 went up… — 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 different nationalities.… — 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 - across the… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
Every month, we weigh ourselves to make sure we aren't losing weight. I really have been eating more than I do on Earth to… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
It's just this beautiful laboratory in space, and it's doing a lot of really cool things. So being up there and just being able… — 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
When I went to Test Pilot School, that's when we came to Johnson Space Center. And I ended up seeing John Young and listening… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
We really have the most beautiful planet in our solar system. None other can sustain life like we know it. None other has blue… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
In my space journey, I felt vulnerable because we did not have anyone with medical background. When we make that big trip to Mars,… — 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 it, to… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
