Author: Konstantinos Antonopoulos
Published on: 19/03/2025 | 00:00:00
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Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore went to space on board the Boeing Starliner Calypso on June 5, 2024. They were meant to spend eight days on the International Space Station (ISS) But as the spacecraft was approaching the station, its thrusters malfunctioned and NASA ordered them to remain on the ISS while figuring out how to bring them back. That lasted nine months, or 288 days, making Williams and Wilmore two of the longest-serv Prolonged exposure is linked to higher cancer risks and cognitive decline. Muscle: Microgravity causes muscle atrophy, but exercise for two hours a day, six days a week and supplements can reduce muscle loss. DNA: Most genes reset after returning to Earth, but about 7 percent remain disrupted. Cardiovascular system: Blood circulation slows down and production of red blood cells decrease. Cardiac arrhythmia is common.
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