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 the malfunction of the Starliner spacecraft, this 8-day mission stretched to 6 months. Sunita Williams’ health has 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 long time to go. The capsule will rescue the Starliner crew, including Williams and Wilmore, in February. Till then, doctors’ concern about his condition has increased.
Sunita Williams’s pictures go viral
Seattle-based pulmonologist Dr. Vinay Gupta said in a conversation with Daily Mail – Recently some pictures of Sunita Williams have come to light. Looking at this picture I think he is feeling stressed due to being in a cabin with high altitude and pressure for a long time. According to Dr. Gupta, Williams may have been eating pizza and snacks because she was suffering from calorie deficiency. They are burning more calories than they are gaining.
Have to do exercise daily
According to Dr. Gupta, his cheeks are slightly sunken. Usually this happens due to loss of body weight. Perhaps their bodies are getting used to the lack of gravity and are consuming more energy to stay warm. Since the space environment is cold and challenging, astronauts have to exercise for about 2.5 hours a day to preserve muscles and bones.
Crew members were recently recruited
Concern is also being raised 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 Crew-8 astronauts 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. It made a successful landing after its 235-day space mission. He was later taken to a local hospital as a precaution.
What is International Space Station?
The International Space Station (ISS) is a research center in space. It keeps rotating in the lower orbit of the Earth. It is said to be an important center for human habitation in space. Apart from America, space agencies of many countries including Japan, Russia and Europe work together on ISS. It is at a height of 402 kilometers from the earth. The ISS revolves around the Earth every one and a half hour. It has facilities like bathroom, gym and six quarters. Its objective is to conduct experiments on microgravity and space environment.
