It has been more than two months since NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been stranded in space. But now it is believed that Sunita Williams’s return may take a long time. Today we will tell you what NASA has said about Sunita Williams’ return to Earth and what are the dangers to her in space.
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It has been a long time since Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been stranded in space. Regarding the return of these two astronauts, NASA said that all options have been considered while planning to bring back the astronauts who went with Starliner. The NASA official said that all options have been considered while planning the return of Starliner astronauts to Earth. Under one of those options, both astronauts can return to Earth in 2025. Boeing’s rival SpaceX is also included in this plan. Commercial Crew Program Manager Steve Stich said that NASA’s main option is to bring Butch and Sunita back via Starliner spacecraft. However, we have planned to ensure that we have other options open.
Return will be by February 2025
NASA has announced a delay in the SpaceX Crew 9 mission. Its launch has been postponed till September 25. NASA officials said that they have planned to bring both the passengers back. Its goal is to bring Sunita Williams and Wilmore to Earth by 2025. They have also told their plan. The official said that only 2 passengers will be able to fly in Crew 9 and then we will be able to bring back four crew members in February 2025.
What are the dangers?
Let us tell you that when Suniti Williams and her companions stay in space for a long time, bodily fluids start reaching the upper part of the body in the absence of gravity. This causes swelling of the face, nasal congestion and fluid retention in the legs. This can lead to a decrease in blood volume and problems with blood pressure. Apart from this, astronauts face higher levels of radiation than on Earth. This includes galactic cosmic rays and solar particles. This poses a risk of DNA damage and increased chances of cancer. Space agencies carefully monitor radiation levels.
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