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NASA ASTRONAUTS RETURN TO EARTH: WHAT NEXT?

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March 20, 2025

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after a 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), along with astronauts Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov.

NASA ASTRONAUTS RETURN TO EARTH: WHAT NEXT?

On Tuesday, Their mission was supposed to last only one week but ended up being extended due to technical delays. The crew, aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom capsule, safely splashed down off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, marking the end of a lengthy and complex journey in space. As they returned, their physical and psychological health will now be under scrutiny due to the challenges astronauts face after prolonged space travel.

THE RETURN JOURNEY AND SPLASHDOWN

The four astronauts began their return journey after a 17-hour trek back to Earth, starting at the International Space Station (ISS). The splashdown occurred on Tuesday, at 5:57 pm ET (3:27 am IST), off the coast of Tallahassee, in the Gulf of Mexico. After landing, the crew was taken out of their capsule and placed on reclining stretchers, immediately whisked away for routine medical checks.

While the splashdown was a major milestone, the health challenges faced by the astronauts as they readjust to Earth's gravity are far from over. Their return journey has sparked interest in both the challenges of long-duration spaceflight and the health implications for astronauts who spend extended periods in microgravity.

WHY WERE THEY CARRIED AWAY ON STRETCHERS?

imageAfter spending nearly nine months in space, Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, and the other astronauts were carried away on stretchers, which immediately raised questions. The reason for this is tied to the physical toll of space travel. In microgravity, the human body undergoes significant changes due to the lack of gravitational forces. Astronauts often suffer from muscle atrophy, bone density loss, and fluid shifts during their time in space.

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