Sunita Williams in 2013 revealed she had the unique opportunity to witness 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a day aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts onboard the ISS experience a surprising and unusual variation of day and night, completely different from Earth. While on Earth, we experience one sunset and sunrise every day, astronauts in space can encounter up to 16 sunrises and sunsets in a period of just 24 hours.
US Election 2024 US Election Result Live Updates Swing state results deciding who'll be new POTUS Trump vs Harris: Who’s winning which state? Full list When Sunita Williams was felicitated at the University of Gujarat in the presence of then Chief Minister Narendra Modi, she reflected on this surreal experience. “Because I had wanted to go to space and worked hard for it, I was lucky to see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a day in a fast-moving space shuttle,” the seasoned astronaut shared. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's return to Earth were delayed due to delays in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft's return schedule, keeping her in orbit until February 2025.
Their stay was extended to around eight months after NASA deemed it "too risky" to bring them back on Starliner. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will continue their ISS works and are expected to return to Earth in February next year. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams stuck in space: Why NASA is not in a hurry to bring her back? How Sunita Williams sees 16 sunrises, sunsets a day The Inter.
