NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams They returned to Earth after almost nine months in space and are re -adjusting to life with gravity. In all, they were 286 days in space enough time for their bodies to undergo physical changes. Check out the before and after in the text below.
As human bodies are mainly composed of liquids, fluid redistribution can also give them “chicken legs” and “swollen head”. When they return, all this starts to readjust.
In addition, astronauts that return from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth may have aerobic deficits, muscle strength, power, resistance, balance, agility, coordination, orthostatic tolerances, proprioception, neuro velocular function and flexibility, according to a study published by NASA. This is due to life in microgravity.
As soon as they reach the ground, they still undergo an immediate medical evaluation with a flight surgeon – a standard procedure for astronauts that complete long -term missions, according to the agency.
Since 2001, experts in astronaut’s strength, conditioning and rehabilitation (ASCR) have managed a reconditioning program, focusing on all deficits, which seeks to improve the physical condition of all ISS returning scientists.
That RECORDING BEGINNth on landing day, consisting of two hours a day, seven days a week, for 45 days and is adapted to the specific needs of the astronaut .
Rehabilitation involves a series of physical exercises to increase bone density and strengthen muscles. They also do cardiovascular exercises to strengthen the heart muscle, as astronauts no longer have to pump as strongly in zero gravity as on Earth. In addition, there are exercises to improve coordination and help prevent injuries.
See the before and after astronauts who spent almost 9 months in space
In the images above, you can view a photo of the astronaut Sunita Williams In June 2024, before embarking on the first flight test of Starliner, Boeing. In the second photo, she smiles at the photo inside the International Space Station (ISS) in November 2024. Already in the last record, the scientist was photographed upon returning to Earth on March 18.
Like Suni, astronaut Butch Wilmore was photographed in June 2024, before boarding the first Starliner’s manned test flight. In the second record of December of the same year, the scientist works within the Columbus Laboratory Module of the International Space Station to start installing the European Exercise Exercise Device.
In the last photo, the astronaut smiles as he returned to the earth after almost 300 days in space.
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*With information from Marina Toledo and Jen Christensen, from CNN
This content was originally published after almost 9 months in space, see photos of before and after astronauts on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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