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
I personally look forward to building the Orion. I believe that our country needs to pursue that technology. — 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… — Sunita Williams Earth Copy Share Image
When you're on a Soyuz flight, you know that when you go to Russia, you're going to do X, Y, and Z.… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
Once you get into the spacecraft, you're on your way, you've got a mission, you're focused, and it's really exciting. — Sunita Williams Focus Copy Share Image
When you look at the darkest areas in space, you feel that there's something out there that we don't know about. — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
I think every test pilot's dream is to be on the start of something that's brand new. — 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… — Sunita Williams Doctor 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
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
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
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
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
All of us who are flying on international space stations speak some Russian and speak some English. Both the languages are needed… — Sunita Williams Colleagues Copy Share Image
When you are thinking about going away for a long duration mission, it has to be part of your mindset that you're… — Sunita Williams Family 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… — Sunita Williams Beautiful Copy Share Image
A bonus container is food, especially for each individual - supposed to be one every month, but in fine Pandya fashion, I… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
There is still some gravity where we are and even as far out as our moon. That is why our moon stays… — Sunita Williams Earth Copy Share Image
I will say one of my favorite Russian side dishes is beet salad. It is dehydrated beets chopped very finely with nuts.… — Sunita Williams Food Copy Share Image
One thing to say about doing maintenance in space - it is difficult because the parts and pieces float away. You end… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
When I go skiing in New England, I usually wake up early and drive up to Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine to… — 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
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
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
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
The feel of space... Some folks have asked what it is like to work out in space. Yes, you can work upside… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
I think I am a smart aleck because I grew up close enough to Boston, and most people from Massachusetts talk fast,… — Sunita Williams Copy Share Image
Me personally - not something to do with NASA - I do think there is a God, and it's somebody looking out… — Sunita Williams God Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a veterinarian and go to school in Boston. It didn't quite work out that way, and I ended… — Sunita Williams Brother Copy Share Image
Sweat doesn't fall off you. The water just accumulates until it gets too big and agitated and falls off like a sphere… — 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… — Sunita Williams Beautiful 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
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
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
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
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
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
