Sunita Williams shows how astronauts drink fluids in microgravity aboard ISS, netizens react: ‘This is funny and so is…’

Sunita Williams, the Indian-origin American astronaut, is in the spotlight for her highly engaging virtual session with Sunita Williams Elementary School students. The school is located in her hometown of Needham, Massachusetts.

The event provided an intriguing look into life aboard the International Space Station (ISS). It sparked excitement among young viewers about the unique challenges astronauts face in space.

Drinking in space

Sunita Williams demonstrated the fascinating challenge of drinking liquids in space during the course of the interactive session. The seasoned astronaut explained how special pouches are used to drink in space. Notably, liquids behave differently in microgravity, and astronauts have to adapt to innovative methods to consume fluids in the environment of the ISS.

A user commented, “Her hair looks hilarious.” Another user wrote, “She got 2 bottles of hair spray on her hair.” A third user stated, ” “Living in space is an out-of-this-world experience…” !!!.” A fourth user wrote, “This is funny and so is her hair.”

How Sunita Williams inspired young minds to explore the cosmos?

The 59-year-old, who holds multiple spaceflight under her belt, used this opportunity to satisfy the curiosity of young minds. Her explanations and demonstrations were encouraging and provided a gentle push to those who desired to explore the wonders of space. From solving mysteries to exploring space, this virtual session concluded that space exploration needs scientific knowledge with imagination.

Plans ahead

Aboard the ISS, Sunita Williams is preparing for a significant milestone in 2025 as the astronaut is slated to partake in a spacewalk as part of the Expedition 72 crew of the ISS. As she prepares for the upcoming mission, she is busy making sure that her spacesuit, life support systems and configuring equipment are in top condition, all of which are necessary for the spacewalk.

Currently, she is involved in space research which involves disease detection and carrying out experiments in space physics. Caught amid adverse weather conditions, her SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is facing delays leading to postponement of her return to Earth until February 2025.