Although they are planning a seven-day trip, another crew member, who is stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2025, is also rumored to have health problems.
Oku.AzThe “Daily Mail” reported this citing a NASA source.
Before that, some expert astronauts by Sunita Williams They spread information about his drastic weight loss. And now it is claimed that Barry (Butch) Wilmore has also lost a lot of weight.
The source said that although the weight loss does not appear to be as serious as that of other astronauts, doctors are closely monitoring his health.
It’s unclear how much weight he lost during his time in space.
Recall that the space mission with the participation of Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams was initially planned to last about a week. However, during the connection with the station a problem occurred in the ship’s engine, followed by a helium leak. It was not possible to eliminate the detected malfunctions and the crew’s stay on the ISS was prolonged. NASA has decided to return the Starliner to Earth without a crew. Wilmore and Williams will have to wait for the arrival of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to the ISS to return to Earth. The mission is planned for 2025.
