NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is scheduled to participate in the ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) in 2026, taking place from January 22 to 25 along the Kozhikode beachfront. Williams, who has spent over 300 days in space and holds a record for spacewalks by a woman, will discuss science, exploration, leadership, and human curiosity. The festival will feature over 500 speakers, including Nobel laureates, with Germany as the guest nation.