NASA's Sunita Williams captures 'ultimate' spacewalk selfie 423 km above Earth, internet declares her winner
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, currently board the International Space Station (ISS), has clicked the «ultimate selfie.» The photograph, shared by NASA on Instagram, was captured during her ninth spacewalk on January 30 when the ISS orbited 423 km above the Pacific Ocean.
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“NASA astronaut Suni Williams took this selfie on Jan. 30, 2025, as the ISS orbited 263 miles (423 km) above the Pacific Ocean. This irresistible photo op happened during Williams' ninth spacewalk; she and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore removed hardware from the outside of the station and collected samples of surface material from sites near life support system vents — the Destiny laboratory and the Quest airlock — for analysis,” the space agency wrote.
Sunita Williams' 'ultimate selfie'
Sunita Williams had taken a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore who are both marooned in space now after the June 2024 experience turned a little sour when there were some technical failures of the mission.
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The selfie is a record for Sunita Williams and an expression of human exploration in space. Her record-breaking spacewalks and her continued contribution to research on the ISS inspire the world. Though she and Wilmore cannot leave space because the delays were not foreseen, their commitment to scientific discovery and space exploration remains unwavering, offering vital knowledge for the future of space travel.
