What is the health condition of Sunita Williams stuck in space? Viral pictures from ISS raise concerns
Science News Desk – NASA astronaut and Indian-origin Sunita Williams and American astronaut Barry Wilmore were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 5, but due to a malfunction in the Starliner spacecraft, this 8-day mission was extended to 6 months. Was given. Concerns about Sunita Williams’ health have increased due to her long stay in the space station. Some of her pictures have also surfaced, in which she looks a little ill. His weight has also reduced.
Elon Musk’s Dragon Capsule will work
According to the report, Sunita Williams is facing challenges regarding health. Although Elon Musk’s Dragon capsule will be sent to bring them back safely, there is still a lot of time for that. The capsule would rescue the Starliner crew, including Williams and Wilmore, in February. Till then the doctors are worried about his condition.
It looks like those two American astronauts stuck in the ISS are not in good health, especially Suni Williams.🤔 pic.twitter.com/0bO64DUXeu
— ShanghaiPanda (@thinking_panda) November 1, 2024
Sunita Williams’s pictures go viral
Seattle’s pulmonologist Dr. Vinay Gupta said while talking to Daily Mail – Recently some pictures of Sunita Williams have come to light. Looking at this picture, I feel that she is feeling stressed due to being in a cabin with high altitude and pressure for a long time. According to Dr. Gupta, Williams might be eating pizza and snacks due to lack of calories. She is burning more calories than she is gaining.
Will have to do exercise daily
According to Dr. Gupta, his cheeks are slightly sunken. Usually this happens when the body weight is low. Perhaps their body is spending more energy to withstand the lack of gravity and to stay warm. Since the space environment is cold and challenging, astronauts have to exercise for about 2.5 hours a day to protect their muscles and bones.
Crew member was recently recruited
Concern is also being expressed about the condition of Sunita Williams because another NASA crew member was admitted to the hospital. Four NASA crew members were hospitalized on November 5. The four astronauts of Crew-8 spent more than 200 days on the space station. He was landed in Florida on October 25 via SpaceX Dragon capsule. These crew members include Matthew Dominic, Michael Barrett, Jeanette Epps and Alexander Grebenkin. They landed successfully after their 235-day space mission. He was later taken to a local hospital as a precaution.
What is the International Space Station?
The International Space Station (ISS) is a research center in space. It revolves in low Earth orbit. It is said to be an important center for humans to live in space. Apart from America, space agencies of many countries including Japan, Russia and Europe work together on ISS. It is at an altitude of 402 kilometers from the earth. The ISS revolves around the Earth every one and a half hours. It has facilities like bathroom, gym and six quarters. Its purpose is to conduct experiments on microgravity and space environment.
