Sunita Williams to run Earth race from space
Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams will attempt to do something 210 miles above Earth that
no other astronaut has ever done. She will run the Boston Marathon while in orbit.
The 41-year-old plans to run the 26.2-mile race on a treadmill onboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday at 7:30 p.m. IST as this year's marathon begins in Boston at precisely the same hour.
Race organisers say this will be their first satellite venture, and they are thrilled about it. "Suni running 26.2 miles in space on Patriots' Day is really a tribute to the thousands of marathoners who are running here on Earth. She is pioneering new frontiers in the running world," said Jack Fleming of the Boston Athletic Association.
A space suit worn by astronaut Deke Slayton is seen at the Alameda, the nation's largest museum dedicated to Latino culture and art, in San Antonio, Wednesday, April 11, 2007. The new museum opens to the public Friday. Photo Credit: AP Photo.
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