Sunita asks kids to take more interest in space science

American astronaut of Indian origin, Sunita Williams today charmed the students of Mumbai, who had gathered at the Nehru Science Centre to listen to her experiences in space travel.
Even as students were jostling for space to get a view of their 'space icon', Sunita Williams appealed to Indian children to take more interest in space exploration.
"I am really looking forward to India's participation in the space programme in a big way," she said. The NASA astronaut said "space programme entails a lot of creativity and requires great imagination. Follow your dreams to realise your creative potential."
Speaking about the International Space Station, Williams said "it is a collaborative venture, where different countries are actively participating. It has brought the world together."

She also hoped that in future, ISRO and NASA would also collaborate and that would open up several opportunities for young Indians interested in pursuing career in space exploration.
During her interactive lecture, she made a video presentation on her latest - Expedition 33, which was launched from Biakonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 15, 2012.
The video, which began with narrating the preparatory drill for a space travel, also showed the working environment inside the space station, nature of experiments conducted, performance of space walk, etc.