Sunita Williams, an astronaut of Indian origin, made history by becoming the first woman to pilot a crewed spacecraft on its inaugural mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch and arrival visuals have dominated social media, particularly a clip showing Williams’ joyful reaction to reaching the ISS.
In the video posted by NASA on X, Williams can be seen bouncing with delight and greeting the astronauts on board. The caption reads, “That feeling when you’re back on the station! Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are greeted by the space station crew after Boeing Space Starliner’s first crewed journey from Earth.”
What Happens in the Viral Video? The video starts with Williams entering the ISS after Starliner docked at the forward-facing port of the Harmony module. She dances joyfully and smiles widely as she walks in, then hugs the astronauts who welcomed her. According to NASA, Williams and Wilmore performed “manual piloting demonstrations of Starliner” and “completed a sleep period” during their journey from Earth to the ISS.
Sunita Williams’ Space Achievements Williams has spent 322 days in space across two missions, the first in 2006 and the second in 2012, and has completed seven spacewalks.
Internet Reactions The post, shared about eight hours ago, has received over 270,000 views and nearly 1,600 likes. Comments flooded in, with one user remarking, “What a space day,” and another expressing interest in the Starliner’s docking system. Another user simply commented, “Amazing achievement.”
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