Though she had an aptitude for science since childhood, Williams dreamt of being a veterinary doctor. Her mind changed after she visited her brother Jay at the US Naval Academy. At the time, Tom Cruise-starrer Top Gun was a rage. On getting an opportunity, she joined the Naval Aviation Training Command, but did not get to fly a combat aircraft.

In the last two days, the online search for Sunita Williams, as per Google trends, touched 2 million. As her space journey came to an end, here’s a detailed recap about Sunita Williams and her Starliner,

After almost 10 months in space, Needham native Sunita Williams and fellow astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore are back on Earth.