Indian-origin Sunita Williams to launch on 3rd trip to space today

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are all set to make history as the first crew to launch aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 1.

The mission aims to provide Nasa with a second option to safely transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) after SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

The launch is expected to take place at 9:55 pm IST, with the Starliner spacecraft lifting off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.