After nine gruelling months in space, NASA‘s stranded astronauts have finally returned to Earth.
However, experts warn that Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ unplanned stay on the International Space Station (ISS) could have serious health impacts.
Shocking before-and-after images show the terrifying damage that months spent in the harsh conditions in space will do to you.
From ‘chicken legs’ and ‘baby feet’ to an increased risk of cancer, experts warn that the stranded astronauts could face years of health complications.
As Williams, 59, and Wilmore, 62, emerged from their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule yesterday, medical teams rushed to help them onto stretchers.
This is a normal procedure for astronauts returning from space since their weakened muscles make it difficult to walk under the force of Earth’s gravity.
The pair will now undergo several days of intensive medical checks at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston but health experts have already noticed signs of physical decline in the stranded astronauts.
And even while they were on the ISS, experts expressed concern over the pair’s gaunt appearance and apparent weight loss.
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