Astronaut and Massachusetts native Suni Williams talks about what she missed whereas stranded in area

Astronaut and Needham, Massachusetts native Suni Williams visited WBZ-TV Friday, the place she spoke with meteorologist Jacob Wycoff about her prolonged time in area and what she missed most on earth.

Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore returned to earth again in March after being stranded in area for 9 months. They had been presupposed to be on the International Space Station for per week however due to technical points, ended up staying for 286 days.

“I’m doing great, doing really good,” Williams informed WBZ-TV. “It’s coming up on six months since landing. I feel great, running a little bit slow but still feel perfect and been able to see family and friends and do a little visiting and obviously got to jump in the ocean, so I’m very happy about that.”

When requested what she missed essentially the most whereas caught in area, Williams stated, “I did have lobster this year. I’ve had it three times already and yeah, I missed it incredibly. You know what I really missed and I can’t wait for is the fall colors.”

Since she’s returned, Williams obtained an honorary diploma from Merrimack College, the place she addressed the Class of 2025 at their graduation. She additionally met Gov. Maura Healey, who awarded her a Governor’s Citation in recognition of her devoted service to her nation and area exploration. And earlier this month on the Falmouth Road Race, she was introduced with a particular medal for working final 12 months’s highway race from area.