Sunita Williams: A Star in Space

Sunita Williams: A Star in Space
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9789351188728
ISBN-13 : 9351188728
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Book Synopsis Sunita Williams: A Star in Space by : Aravinda Anatharaman

Download or read book Sunita Williams: A Star in Space written by Aravinda Anatharaman and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Adventure of Intergalactic Proportions! Sunita Williams’s story is one of having to settle for second choices. She grew up wishing to be a professional swimmer. Then she wanted to train as a vet. Instead she went on to join the Naval Academy and serve as a pilot. Before long, however, space was calling. A new dream was born in Sunita. But it wasn’t all cakewalk. The path to becoming an astronaut called for resilience, patience and grit. Sunita had all this and more. As record holder for the longest spaceflight by a woman (195 days), Sunita’s story inspires one to look anew at the world of space missions. And even more than inspiration, she makes life as an astronaut seem thrilling and fun. Anecdotal, informative and pacy, this unputdownable biography, of one of the most famous astronauts of contemporary times, is packed with exciting facts and unusual trivia.


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