Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:53am on 08 May 2024,Wednesday International
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' third space mission was called off on May 7 due to a technical issue. Williams, 58, was set to launch from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. She revealed in an interview that she carries a 'lucky charm' - an idol of Lord Ganesha - on her missions. Previously, she took the Bhagavad Gita on her two space outings. Williams was slated to be accompanied by colleague Barry Wilmore on the NASA-backed mission. Despite the setback, Williams remains determined to reach the skies once again.
