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| The shocking things 286 days in space does to a human body: As rescued NASA astronauts stun the world with their frail and gaunt appearance, how their bodies have been ravaged by the void | |
| 2025-03-20 | |
However, experts warn that Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' unplanned stay on the International Space Station (ISS) could have serious health impacts. Shocking before-and-after images show the terrifying damage that months spent in the harsh conditions in space will do to you. From 'chicken legs' and 'baby feet' to an increased risk of cancer, experts warn that the stranded astronauts could face years of health complications. As Williams, 59, and Wilmore, 62, emerged from their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule yesterday, medical teams rushed to help them onto stretchers. This is a normal procedure for astronauts returning from space since their weakened muscles make it difficult to walk under the force of Earth's gravity. The pair will now undergo several days of intensive medical checks at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston but health experts have already noticed signs of physical decline in the stranded astronauts. And even while they were on the ISS, experts expressed concern over the pair's gaunt appearance and apparent weight loss.
Most astronauts return to their re-mission fitness level after the 45 days, according to NASA. But it can take months or even years for some to recover, and research has shown that many astronauts never fully restore their bone density. Related: Starliner 03/16/2025 SpaceX launches new crew to ISS to finally relieve NASA's 2 stuck astronauts Starliner 02/23/2025 Disturbing reason NASA 'abandoned' stranded astronauts in space, according to experts Starliner 11/09/2024 Shock photos show physical deterioration of stranded NASA astronaut Sunita Williams | |
| Posted by:NoMoreBS |
| #3 One of the articles on them said something like "If they look like they've aged, it's because they have." Looking at the symptoms described and comparing it to personal experience, I'd have to say "ayup". |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2025-03-20 10:10 |
| #2 I seem to remember that Musk offered SpaceX for retrieval during the Biden Admin and was turned down. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2025-03-20 07:27 |
| #1 'Experts' reveal how little they know about how long it will take NASA astronauts to recover after nine months stranded in space. If they care to. Nine months? I thought this was a 'they were making a baby' experiment. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-03-20 00:10 |