Looking At Earth From Space Makes Boundaries Feel Meaningless: Sunita Williams At IIT Delhi Event
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Sunita Williams was the inaugural speaker for the Prof VN Vazirani Institute Lecture, established in memory of Prof VN Vazirani by his sons, Vijay and Umesh Vazirani.
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Looking At Earth From Space Makes Boundaries Feel Meaningless: Sunita Williams At IIT Delhi Event Curated By : Education.Careers Desk News18.com Last Updated: January 21, 2026, 20:05 IST Sunita Williams was the inaugural speaker for the Prof VN Vazirani Institute Lecture, established in memory of Prof VN Vazirani by his sons, Vijay and Umesh Vazirani. reset Rapid Read Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + More Rapid Read Like this summary? Share Your Feedback Sunita L. Williams, a retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain, spoke about her recent space mission during Expeditions 71/72 with her compelling talk, ‘The Making of an Astronaut: Sunita Williams’ Story,’ during her visit to the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) on January 20, 2026. Williams was the inaugural speaker for the Prof VN Vazirani Institute Lecture, established in memory of Prof VN Vazirani by his sons, Vijay and Umesh Vazirani. Reflecting on human spaceflight, Williams remarked, “It is a very exciting time in human space exploration. Every new project has its ups and downs, but each one teaches us something and prepares us better for what comes next." Recommended Stories Commercialisation Powering New Space Race, Key To Sustainable Moon Missions: Sunita Williams Space race on with endeavour to return to Moon sustainably: Sunita Williams “Looking at Earth from above gives you the ‘overview effect.’ You realise we are all living on one planet, deeply connected, and boundaries start to feel meaningless," she added. Williams met Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi, along with the senior administration of the Institute. The Director highlighted IIT Delhi’s contributions to space technology and ongoing collaborations with ISRO. The talk was followed by a fireside chat moderated by Prof. Shilpi Sharma, Associate Dean, Academic Outreach and New Initiatives. Prof. Sharma navigated the conversation through Williams’ journey, offering personal insights into her life, exploring her childhood...