Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Sunita Williams Reflects on Space Career at KLF
Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut, spoke at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode.
She talked about her 27-year career in space, including her 608 days in orbit and nine spacewalks.
She also shared her excitement about India's growing space program and her pride in her cultural ties to India.
Williams mentioned her FOMO (fear of missing out) for the upcoming Artemis Moon mission.
She also discussed the simple joys of life on Earth that she missed while in space.
The Kerala Literature Festival is one of the world's largest literary gatherings, with over 6.5 lakh visitors and more than 600 speakers in its previous edition.
Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut, spoke at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode.
She reflected on her 27-year career in space, including 608 days in orbit and nine spacewalks.
Williams expressed her excitement about India's growing space program and her pride in her cultural ties to India.
She mentioned her FOMO for the upcoming Artemis Moon mission and discussed the simple joys of life on Earth that she missed while in space.
The Kerala Literature Festival is one of the world's largest literary gatherings, with over 6.5 lakh visitors and more than 600 speakers in its previous edition.
- Who
- Sunita Williams, Prakash Raj
- What
- Reflection on space career and meeting at KLF
- When
- January 22, 2026
- Where
- Kozhikode, India
- Why
- To share experiences and discuss space and technology
- Event
- Kerala Literature Festival (KLF)
- Location
- Kozhikode, India
- Date
- January 22, 2026
- Participants
- Prakash Raj, Sunita Williams
- Sunita Williams' Role
- NASA Astronaut
- KLF Previous Edition Visitors
- 6.5 lakh
- KLF Previous Edition Speakers
- 600+
- Sunita Williams' Space Time
- 608 days
- Spacewalks
- 9
- Spacewalk Time
- 62 hours and 6 minutes
Sources
Prakash Raj Meets Sunitha Williams, Shares Over-The-Moon Memories At KLF
"Will Have FOMO": Retired Astronaut Sunita Williams On Upcoming Moon Mission
Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Reflects On 27 Years In Space & Her FOMO For Artemis Moon Mission
‘India is very connected with lights’: Sunita Williams describes the ‘spectacular’ view of India from space
Sunita Williams reveals the ‘strangest thing’ she has seen in space: ‘I had no idea those things existed’
Sunita Williams Retires, Admits ‘FOMO’ Over Artemis Moon Mission
