Sunita Williams: A Star in Space


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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.




Sunita Williams: A Complete Biography


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Sunita Williams is an Indian- American astronaut who has completed seven spacewalks, held a world record for the longest single space flight by a woman, and commanded the International Space Station. In this biography of hers, we follow the journey from her childhood in Massachusetts where she dreamed of becoming an astronaut, through her naval career as a test pilot and training with NASA, to her historic missions into space. The book provides fascinating insights into life as an astronaut – the rigorous training, learning to do everyday tasks in zero gravity environments inside space stations, spacewalk emergencies, and missing family back on Earth. Williams’ perseverance in achieving her dreams despite setbacks and gender barriers is inspiring. The biography also examines her Indian roots, the influence of her parents, and taking traditional Indian food into space. An uplifting read loaded with nuggets of wisdom, this book reveals the persona behind the spacesuit - Sunita Williams - pioneering woman, daredevil pilot, devoted mother and wife.




Biography of Sunita Williams


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Biography of Sunita Williams: Inspirational Biographies for Children by Rachna Bhola 'Yamini': This book is a biography of Sunita Williams, an American astronaut of Indian descent who has completed several missions to space. The book explores her early life, her training and preparations for space travel, and her achievements and contributions as an astronaut, as well as her legacy as a role model for young people. Key Aspects of the Book "Biography of Sunita Williams: Inspirational Biographies for Children": Biography of Sunita Williams: The book provides an in-depth look at the life of Sunita Williams, from her childhood to her accomplishments as an astronaut. Training and Preparations for Space Travel: The book explores Williams's training and preparations for space travel, highlighting the challenges and demands of the job. Achievements and Contributions as an Astronaut: The book also explores Williams's achievements and contributions as an astronaut, including her work on the International Space Station and her role in promoting science education. Rachna Bhola 'Yamini' is an Indian writer and educator who has written several biographies of notable historical figures, including Biography of Sunita Williams: Inspirational Biographies for Children, which explores the life and contributions of an American astronaut of Indian descent.




Astronaut Sunita Williams


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On the life and times of Sunita Williams, b. 1965, United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut.




The Life & Times of Sunita Williams


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Sunita Williams needs no special introduction – an icon of courage and endurance – her extraordinary capabilities embodies the modern woman. The dedicated and determined—that is how we can describe her. The beauty blended with brain, Sunita Williams had acquired those accolades which every woman feel envious of. Her space odysseys speak volumes of her courage and conviction.




SUNITA WILLIAMS


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Sunita Williams is the second woman astronaut of Indian descent chosen by NASA for a space mission. The first one was Kalpana Chawla. The only difference is that Kalpana was born and brought up in India and had Indian parents while Sunita was born in America. Her father is an Indian from Gujarat while her mother is from Slovakia. She is also the second woman astronaut of Slovakian origin, the first being Ronald M. Sega.




Nefertiti, the Spidernaut


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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International Space Station? When it jumped, it would simply float. No one knew if the spider could hunt in a weightless environment. This nonfiction picture book for elementary kids chronicles the amazing voyage of Nefertiti, the Spidernaut to the International Space Station and back. She’s a Phiddipus johnsonii, or Johnson jumping spider, native to western United States. Her colorful anatomy—red, black and teal—made for stunning photography and video. In 2012, Nefertitti clocked a record-breaking 100 days in space, during which time she circled Earth about 1584 times, traveling about 41,580,000 miles.







Pratiyogita Darpan


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Pratiyogita Darpan (monthly magazine) is India's largest read General Knowledge and Current Affairs Magazine. Pratiyogita Darpan (English monthly magazine) is known for quality content on General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Topics ranging from national and international news/ issues, personality development, interviews of examination toppers, articles/ write-up on topics like career, economy, history, public administration, geography, polity, social, environment, scientific, legal etc, solved papers of various examinations, Essay and debate contest, Quiz and knowledge testing features are covered every month in this magazine.




Communicate Eng. 8


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The new revised edition of Communicate in English reflects the changing trends and developments in the communicate approach. Comprehension activities with web diagrams and flow charts have been added. The Language in Communication pages include Listening, Speaking and Writing practice and Spelling and Dictionary reference exercises. Also available Teacher s Handbooks and web support at www.ratnasagar.co.in