Beyond their spacefaring careers, Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla had another common passion: samosas. The beloved Indian snack is a favourite comfort food for Williams, as it was for Chawla.

Sunita Williams, who openly acknowledged her passion for Indian food after coming back home from her first space trip in 2006, carried samosas on board the ISS.

Sunita Williams, an acclaimed NASA astronaut, remains strongly connected to her Indian heritage. She has brought the Bhagavad Gita, celebrated Diwali, enjoyed samosas, inspired Indian youth, and carried a statue of Lord Ganesha during her space missions,