
Sunita Williams, along with Barry Wilmore, is currently on the ISS and in high spirits ever since SpaceX’s 31st robotic cargo mission departed the space station for Earth after delivering essential supplies and some holiday gifts.
NASA’s Johnson Space Centre shared a cheerful image of Williams along with fellow astronaut Don Pettit, donning Santa hats, captured in the Columbus Laboratory module of the ISS. “Another day, another sleigh,” read the caption. “NASA Astronauts Don Pettit and Suni Williams pose for a fun holiday season portrait while speaking on a ham radio inside the Space Station’s Columbus laboratory module,” the post on X read.
The astronauts seem to be preparing to celebrate Christmas with special meals and connecting with their family and friends over video calls. The robotic cargo mission reportedly delivered fresh supplies to prepare the meals for the astronauts. The robotic capsule reportedly delivered 2,720 kg of supplies and equipment for experiments to the station.
Williams and Wilmore were on an eight-day mission on the Boeing Starliner capsule earlier in June. However, due to subsequent technical difficulties, NASA extended their stay by over three months. After months and several developments, NASA announced that the duo will return in the SpaceX Dragon capsule in February 2025.
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