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Astronaut Sunita Williams has captured the imagination and the hearts of millions worldwide during her sojourn in space that lasted over six months. She set a world record for women for Extravehicular Activity through four spacewalks totaling 29 hours and 17 minutes. Here is the saga of an axtraordinary women who has shown enormous dedication, focus, competitive spirit and a `can do` attitude that has successfully transformed a child whose ambition was to become a veterinarian into an astronaut and now, an icon. About Author : Aradhika Sharma, a Chandigarh-based journalist, has published hundreds of articles in leading newspapers, including the Tribune and the Indian Express. She taught English and was coordinator of several schools, before she became a full-time journalist and edited a monthly lifestyle magazine. She draws on all these experiences while working as an online Agony Aunt for one of India`s top websites. Aradhika has a keen interest in yoga and in theatre.Capt. S. Seshadri is a former Indian Army officer turned businessman, based in Chennai. A keen outdoor sportsman, he stil indulges in his passion for reading and music. Contents : AcknowledgementForeword by WG Cdr (Retd) Rakesh Sharma (The First Indian Astronaut)Preface by Bonnie Pandya (Sunita Williams` Mother)Conquering the ElementsEarthWater Air SpaceStarTouchdown BibliographyIndex .ISBN - 9788129112088
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Pages : 60
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