NASA astronaut Sunita Williams might be stuck in space for another six months due to technical difficulties with the Boeing Starliner, which returned to Earth solo. While the situation raises concerns, her husband, Michael, seems to be at ease as he expressed confidence in his wife’s capability to handle such circumstances, commenting that “it is her happy space.”
Sunita and Michael have been married for more than 20 years. The couple’s wedding was a small, private ceremony attended by their closest friends and family. Despite Sunita’s global fame, Michael prefers to keep a low profile. Though not in the limelight, his presence has played a crucial role in her personal life and success.
Michael J. Williams, Sunita’s husband, works as a federal Marshal in the US Marshals Service. On the other hand, Sunita Williams is well-known for her achievements in space exploration. Their love story began when Sunita was a helicopter pilot in the military. It was here, at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, that the couple first met in 1987. Their initial bond, formed through shared military experiences, eventually grew into a lifelong romance.
Michael reportedly follows Hinduism and supports Sunita’s spiritual beliefs. In 2006, she took the Bhagavad Gita with her during her space mission. In 2012, she carried a symbol of Om, a small painting of Lord Shiva, and a copy of the Upanishads with her.
The couple do not have biological children, but in 2012, Sunita mentioned wanting to adopt a girl from Ahmedabad, India. One shared passion between the couple is also their love for animals. They have a Jack Russell terrier, Gorby, along with three other pets—Gunner, Bailey, and Rotor.
