NASA Defends Astronaut Health Amid Concerns Over Extended ISS Stay

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore remain on the ISS due to a spacecraft malfunction, as recent health assessments raise concerns.

Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore have been stranded on the ISS since June due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
Recent photos of Williams show significant weight loss, prompting health concerns from medical experts about the effects of prolonged space missions.
NASA has assured that all astronauts aboard the ISS are undergoing routine medical evaluations and are in good health, despite public concerns.
Four Crew-8 astronauts were hospitalized after returning from a 232-day ISS mission, but NASA has not disclosed specific health issues due to privacy reasons.
Williams and Wilmore are scheduled to return to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Crew-9 mission, after spending over 250 days in space.