As the return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from International Space Station (ISS) gets delayed, they may be facing significant health risks, both physically and psychologically
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams (L) and Butch Wilmore (R) depart to board the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024. Pic/AFP
Key Highlights
- NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been in space for over two months
- Their return is being delayed due to critical issues with the Boeing Starline Spacecraft
- Medical experts warn that prolonged stay in space can pose significant health risks
When NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore boarded the Boeing Starliner for an eight-day space mission in June, little did they know they would have to spend much more time at the International Space Station (ISS). Due to critical issues with the Starliner spacecraft, it was deemed unfit for their return to Earth due to which the astronauts have been stranded in space for more than two months now without any definite timeline of their return. Experts have warned that this prolonged stay in space can pose significant health risks.