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2025-03-20 Science & Technology

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

All credit for the unexpected stay to the Biden-Harris administration, which refused to let Elon Musk’s SpaceX get points for bringing them home when Boeing’s Starliner couldn’t finish the job.

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] After nine gruelling months in space, NASA's stranded astronauts have finally returned to Earth.

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.

Vision loss and cognitive decline

Muscle and bone loss

Weight loss

Fluid shift

Radiation damage

Heart health

Skin problems

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.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-03-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#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|| 2025-03-20 00:10|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2025-03-20 07:27|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2025-03-20 10:10|| Front Page Top

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