
31/07/2024
Sunita Williams, an Indian-American astronaut, and her colleague Butch Wilmore have been stuck in space for 52 days.
The 10-day mission was unexpectedly delayed due to technical issues with their spacecraft as per Boeing. They launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner on June 5, but the mission has experienced several setbacks since then.
The lack of gravitational pull leads to decreased muscle mass and bone density, similar to osteoporosis. Exercise routines on the ISS help mitigate these effects, but some bone loss still occurs.
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