Happy birthday! Sunita Williams turns 61 today

Sunita Williams is celebrating her 61st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed astronauts of her generation.

Popular astronaut Sunita Williams has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 61st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Williams, a cultural icon

Born Sunita Lyn Williams in Euclid on September 19, 1965, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Williams' not just a great astronaut, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Sunita hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Sunita Williams as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 61.

Happy Birthday, Sunita, you're the best!

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