{"id":8803,"date":"2025-03-19T13:05:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=8803"},"modified":"2025-03-19T13:05:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:05:36","slug":"experts-reveal-how-9-months-in-space-transformed-astronauts-bodies-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=8803","title":{"rendered":"Experts Reveal How 9 Months in Space Transformed Astronauts&#8217; Bodies &#038; Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">After an unexpected nine-month mission, NASA astronauts have finally returned to Earth. But their return is only the beginning, as scientists say their bodies could have undergone dramatic changes, and the road to recovery will be grueling.<\/p><div class=\"noval69f5fd761b867\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.noval69f5fd761b867 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.noval69f5fd761b867 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.noval69f5fd761b867 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.noval69f5fd761b867 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.noval69f5fd761b867 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Experts revealed the stunning rigors the human body undergoes during prolonged space travel \u2014 from developing &#8220;chicken legs&#8221; and weakened bones to changes in eyesight and even increased radiation exposure.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/gF7dGs0JlyKqBk_neqoje5bafX7H0IPyHlElT2GXQpE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjA2OTAxODEyZWYwNzg1Zjg3MzU5NWRmMjM5MGEzZGFmNjhlZjczYjc5YjM3NjIxNjY2ZTBjM2IxMjI4YjJmYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/3MQ0h8sO0N07ewUhI3lkxYwlebsoeGkBI70M102-FRw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjA2OTAxODEyZWYwNzg1Zjg3MzU5NWRmMjM5MGEzZGFmNjhlZjczYjc5YjM3NjIxNjY2ZTBjM2IxMjI4YjJmYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Okl8rwclmd7-fs24wPDV-4jSjFjV4pOvD4R-G3AQI8Q\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjA2OTAxODEyZWYwNzg1Zjg3MzU5NWRmMjM5MGEzZGFmNjhlZjczYjc5YjM3NjIxNjY2ZTBjM2IxMjI4YjJmYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/qLfHOtUjfGGZu6P794M23dj6uyRFNi3jKSULaV4lkyQ\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjA2OTAxODEyZWYwNzg1Zjg3MzU5NWRmMjM5MGEzZGFmNjhlZjczYjc5YjM3NjIxNjY2ZTBjM2IxMjI4YjJmYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/28CgMf2tx8WzhrDukJpkFz75JIATz5tLLK0duppKpQM\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjA2OTAxODEyZWYwNzg1Zjg3MzU5NWRmMjM5MGEzZGFmNjhlZjczYjc5YjM3NjIxNjY2ZTBjM2IxMjI4YjJmYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/606901812ef0785f873595df2390a3daf68ef73b79b37621666e0c3b1228b2fb.jpg\" alt=\"NASA James Free, Ken Bowersox, Steve Stich, and Dana Weigel during a news conference to discuss plans to return two astronauts who remain stranded at the International Space Station, at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2024. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">NASA James Free, Ken Bowersox, Steve Stich, and Dana Weigel during a news conference to discuss plans to return two astronauts who remain stranded at the International Space Station, at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2024. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Now, two NASA astronauts must retrain their bodies to walk, rebuild their strength, and readjust to gravity after spending nearly a year in microgravity. 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By September 2024, NASA decided to send the Starliner capsule back to Earth empty, leaving Wilmore and Williams aboard the station without a return vehicle and\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/news\/astronaut-suni-williams-stuck-space-health-update-rcna180124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/news\/astronaut-suni-williams-stuck-space-health-update-rcna180124\">extending their stay<\/a>\u00a0to more than nine months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As their mission stretched far beyond its original timeline, their story became a household one across America. The astronauts gave interviews from space, sharing updates on their experience.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1857091272663617788&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F452771-experts-reveal-how-9-months-in-space.html&amp;sessionId=47142d5958a1520d6d0e9af284eac9b4599073cf&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1857091272663617788\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">However, amid the widespread attention,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/news\/astronaut-suni-williams-stuck-space-health-update-rcna180124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/news\/astronaut-suni-williams-stuck-space-health-update-rcna180124\">concerns surfaced online<\/a>, with netizens speculating about possible physical changes such as weight loss due to prolonged microgravity exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"ContentRenderer_blockquote__DAX00\">\n<h3 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header3__453y4\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Despite their situation worrying those on the ground, the pair stuck in space have stayed busy with ISS maintenance and scientific research, including studies on the effects of prolonged weightlessness on the human body.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Sunita looks exosted ;( I dont think that they are enjoying this prolongation [sic],&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>one person\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qi5emat5dzc&amp;lc=UgxqjhLCdKBP0BKNs954AaABAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qi5emat5dzc&amp;lc=UgxqjhLCdKBP0BKNs954AaABAg\">shared<\/a>.\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;WHOA! They ain&#8217;t telling us the truth up there. That looks like starvation,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0another person\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tedfritsch\/status\/1857097216378187958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tedfritsch\/status\/1857097216378187958\">commented<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A third netizen\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ahadinsights\/status\/1856658162931380415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ahadinsights\/status\/1856658162931380415\">wrote<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Hope they&#8217;re staying healthy up there,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0while a fourth\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DatChilledGuyy\/status\/1856658425565892958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DatChilledGuyy\/status\/1856658425565892958\">added<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Is she slimmer than before.&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>To address these concerns, NASA and the astronauts reassured the public that the latter were under constant medical supervision and following strict health protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. JD Polk, NASA&#8217;s chief health and medical officer,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/news\/astronaut-suni-williams-stuck-space-health-update-rcna180124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/news\/astronaut-suni-williams-stuck-space-health-update-rcna180124\">said<\/a>, &#8220;The crew&#8217;s health is regularly monitored by dedicated flight surgeons back on Earth.&#8221; He emphasized that Williams and Wilmore followed personalized diet and fitness routines to stay healthy in space and prevent muscle and bone loss.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">The Dangers of Space<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Microgravity fundamentally alters how the human body functions. The lack of gravitational force causes\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/station\/iss-research\/counteracting-bone-and-muscle-loss-in-microgravity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/station\/iss-research\/counteracting-bone-and-muscle-loss-in-microgravity\/\">irreversible bone density loss<\/a>, which can leave astronauts vulnerable to fractures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Studies show that astronauts lose approximately one percent of their weight-bearing bone mass each month in space unless they engage in rigorous countermeasures like exercise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/lATsO0QOfcyYxBgUkgNIwrqZhwR79xU56-TA0kQ9s6w\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzkwZmU4OTE0YmI5ZTJlNjU2MDcxZDRiY2Y0NGYyN2ZjNDNmZWFiNWQyMTgwOTZjN2QwOThkN2Q2NTRlNzBiOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODkyJmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ujoTEuTN5O3y1MAF9I36feqYoiu9rP7cLBeQCSktL90\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzkwZmU4OTE0YmI5ZTJlNjU2MDcxZDRiY2Y0NGYyN2ZjNDNmZWFiNWQyMTgwOTZjN2QwOThkN2Q2NTRlNzBiOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODkyJmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/jWp5P8OBQ56Gpl-lIMUc7yZEpN2d8LeJZzxStT3l1dM\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzkwZmU4OTE0YmI5ZTJlNjU2MDcxZDRiY2Y0NGYyN2ZjNDNmZWFiNWQyMTgwOTZjN2QwOThkN2Q2NTRlNzBiOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODkyJmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/KR_F6YvxtwW5pxA8ANVQzVK4VdXBkr274rzOI9xqfHo\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzkwZmU4OTE0YmI5ZTJlNjU2MDcxZDRiY2Y0NGYyN2ZjNDNmZWFiNWQyMTgwOTZjN2QwOThkN2Q2NTRlNzBiOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODkyJmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/0CvxaJd5HX6R_fKU2bIUSs_Ek4TAueXQDqFyS2DdogA\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzkwZmU4OTE0YmI5ZTJlNjU2MDcxZDRiY2Y0NGYyN2ZjNDNmZWFiNWQyMTgwOTZjN2QwOThkN2Q2NTRlNzBiOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODkyJmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/790fe8914bb9e2e656071d4bcf44f27fc43feab5d218096c7d098d7d654e70b8.png\" alt=\"A photo of Sunita Williams in space from a post dated August 24, 2024. | Source: X\/NASA\" width=\"892\" height=\"595\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A photo of Sunita Williams in space from a post dated August 24, 2024. | Source: X\/NASA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Without gravity constantly pulling on the body, muscles in the arms, legs, and core weaken, including the heart, which does not need to work as hard to pump blood. This atrophy impacts astronauts&#8217; ability to stand and walk immediately after returning to Earth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The fluid shift also alters the shape of their eyeballs, sometimes resulting in\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2025\/mar\/14\/swollen-eyeballs-baby-like-skin-and-the-overview-effect-how-astronauts-feel-when-they-return-to-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2025\/mar\/14\/swollen-eyeballs-baby-like-skin-and-the-overview-effect-how-astronauts-feel-when-they-return-to-earth\">permanent vision impairment<\/a>. While most vision changes resolve after returning to Earth, some astronauts require corrective lenses for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Another unexpected consequence of long-duration spaceflight is increased skin sensitivity \u2014 &#8220;almost baby-like sensitivity,&#8221; Duffy\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2025\/mar\/14\/swollen-eyeballs-baby-like-skin-and-the-overview-effect-how-astronauts-feel-when-they-return-to-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2025\/mar\/14\/swollen-eyeballs-baby-like-skin-and-the-overview-effect-how-astronauts-feel-when-they-return-to-earth\">shared<\/a>. Without clothing constantly pressing against the body, an astronaut&#8217;s skin becomes much more delicate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1827427990529003671&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F452771-experts-reveal-how-9-months-in-space.html&amp;sessionId=47142d5958a1520d6d0e9af284eac9b4599073cf&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1827427990529003671\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/546d8632582f90efcc8f065f55ddae9b760bd34c0c0a885c6f804dbe9e6722e7.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Sunita Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore from a video dated July 10, 2024. | Source: YouTube\/@CBSNews\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Within just one week on the ISS, they are exposed to the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-14457221\/doctors-recovery-astronauts-return-earth-boeing-starliner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-14457221\/doctors-recovery-astronauts-return-earth-boeing-starliner.html\">same amount of radiation<\/a>\u00a0that a person on Earth would receive in an entire year. 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Dr. Vinay Gupta, a pulmonologist and Air Force veteran, emphasized the need for long-term monitoring and\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-14457221\/doctors-recovery-astronauts-return-earth-boeing-starliner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-14457221\/doctors-recovery-astronauts-return-earth-boeing-starliner.html\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"ContentRenderer_blockquote__DAX00\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;If I was their physician, I would think about a more proactive strategy for cancer screening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Scientists are still working to understand how radiation affects astronauts at a cellular level, including potential changes to their DNA.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">A Triumphant Return to Earth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On March 19, 2025, Wilmore and Williams finally made their\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nasa-stuck-astronauts-spacex-boeing-419f98f239a25cfb54f970b8522dc1d2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nasa-stuck-astronauts-spacex-boeing-419f98f239a25cfb54f970b8522dc1d2\">long-awaited return to Earth<\/a>. Rather than returning on Boeing&#8217;s Starliner, as originally planned, the duo instead hitched a ride home aboard a SpaceX capsule, bringing an end to a mission that captured global attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"ContentRenderer_blockquote__DAX00\">\n<h3 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header3__453y4\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Spending more than nine months in microgravity takes a significant toll on the human body, and Williams and Wilmore could face a difficult adjustment upon their return to Earth.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Their capsule safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, just off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the early evening. 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