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Born on September 19, 1965, Sunita Williams is from Euclid, Ohio, United States. Sunita Williams is credited as a naval officer, naval aviator and test pilot. That works out to 60 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Needham High School. Recorded honors include NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2007, 2013), NASA Space Flight Medal (2007, 2013), Padma Bhushan (2008) and 3 more.
My Take
Sunita Williams sits in a category of human being I find almost impossible to comprehend. A Navy test pilot turned NASA astronaut, she has logged multiple long-duration stints aboard the International Space Station and commanded expeditions outright. What strikes me most isn't the medals, though the Padma Bhushan is no small thing, but the sheer composure the work demands. Carrying an Indian-American heritage from a small Ohio town all the way into orbit, she embodies a kind of quiet, relentless competence. I admire people who let their work speak louder than their voice, and her record does exactly that. A genuine pioneer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sunita Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- スニータ・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- すにーた・うぃりあむず
- Born
- September 19, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Euclid, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- engineer / naval officer / naval aviator / test pilot / flight engineer
2. Background
- High school
- Needham High School
Awards & achievements
- 2007 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- 2007 NASA Space Flight Medal
- 2008 Padma Bhushan
- 2011 Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
- 2013 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- 2013 NASA Space Flight Medal
- 2013 honorary doctorate
- 2013 Golden Order of Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sunita Williams born?
Born September 19, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Sunita Williams from?
Sunita Williams is from Euclid, Ohio, United States.
What does Sunita Williams do?
Sunita Williams works as engineer, naval officer, naval aviator, test pilot, flight engineer.
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