Sunita Williams Captures ‘The Ultimate Selfie’ on 9th Spacewalk – NASA Pic Wows the Internet

Sunita Williams Captures spacewalk NASA pic: An amateur photographer on Earth has captured an extremely rare photo of "stranded" NASA astronaut Suni Williams floating outside the International Space Station (ISS) as it passed overhead.

The image was taken during a recent spacewalk, when Williams broke the record for most non-consective hours spent spacewalking by a female astronaut.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is stuck in space for past eight months, disclosed that she has lost the capacity to execute a number of fundamental tasks.

Speaking about how it feels after spending 234 days in microgravity, Williams acknowledged last week that she doesn't know what it's like to walk.

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Currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Williams has been stranded since June 2024, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, due to a propulsion leak in their Boeing Starliner spacecraft.

Recently, the duo completed a spacewalk, and a breathtaking selfie taken by Williams during the event has taken the internet by storm.

NASA shared the incredible photo on Instagram, calling it "the ultimate selfie." The picture shows Williams' reflection in her spacesuit helmet, with the ISS in the background and the vast Pacific Ocean below.

NASA also shared a description of the selfie. “Astronaut Suni Williams’ arms and hands, and the camera she’s holding, are reflected in the shiny visor of her spacesuit’s helmet. You can also see part of the International Space Station and the darkness of space, as well as the Pacific Ocean on our left. Looking around Williams’ helmet, we can see other parts of her spacesuit, and a little bit of space on the right,” the agency wrote.

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NASA explained that the samples help scientists understand “whether the space station releases microorganisms, how many, and how far they may travel.” They also allow researchers to learn “whether these microorganisms survive and reproduce in the harsh space environment and how they may perform in places like the Moon and Mars.”

With her ninth spacewalk, the astronaut broke the record for total spacewalking time by a female astronaut. Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson earlier held it. Ranking fourth on NASA’s all-time list, she has 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalk time to her name.

“I have just asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to ‘go get’ the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden Administration. They have been waiting for many months on @Space Station. Elon will soon be on his way. Hopefully, all will be safe. Good luck Elon!!!” the president wrote on social media.

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