NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has broken the record for total spacewalking time among female astronauts during her latest mission. Accompanied by Butch Wilmore, Williams collected exterior samples from the ISS, pushing her total spacewalk time to 62 hours and six minutes. This achievement places her fourth on NASA’s all-time spacewalk list. Originally slated to return to Earth, Williams and Wilmore's mission was extended due to safety issues with their Boeing Starliner capsule. Williams is now approaching the record for total spacewalks in NASA history, with more EVAs planned for future missions.
Sunita Williams has now completed 62 hours and six minutes of total spacewalk time, breaking Peggy Whitson's record for the longest spacewalking time for a female astronaut.
Due to safety concerns with the CST-100 Starliner, astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore had to extend their stay aboard the ISS instead of returning to Earth.
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