Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:03pm on 06 May 2024,Monday Science
Indian origin astronaut, Captain Sunita Williams, alongside veteran NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, is gearing up for a historic journey to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Scheduled for launch at 10:34 p.m. EDT on May 6, this marks the inaugural crewed test flight of the Starliner. If successful, it solidifies Boeing as the second private company capable of ferrying astronauts to and from the ISS. Williams, renowned for her spacewalk feats, brings her expertise to this mission, promising advancements in space exploration. The endeavor underscores the growing role of private entities in shaping the future of space travel.
